The Legal Drive

A discussion about the effect of the Corona Virus on supply contracts and legal obligations --New Zealand, February 2020. By Steve Keall, barrister.

A very brief review of some of the basics of how GST should be treated in a civil claim, in light of a recent case: Dodds v Southern Response (2019).

An analysis of the NZ Court of Appeal's decision in Avonside Holdings Ltd v Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd [2014] NZCA 483.

A review of the recent NZ High Court decision Holler & Rouse v Osaki [2014] NZHC 1977 (20 August 2014, Justice Keane).

Changes to the barrister intervention rule in NZ are imminent.

An update on two recent insurance cases: Campbell v Southern Response and Ridgecrest v IAG.

A recent New Zealand case confirms that maintenance and champerty is still something to look out for.

The New Zealand High Court has recently held that a civil claim for damages under the Fair Trading Act 1986 ("FTA") is not capable of being assigned: Swindle v Withers [2014] NZHC 578 (Associate Judge Doogue, 26 March 2014).

The New Zealand Court of Appeal has ruled against an insurer in a Canterbury earthquake case: Skyward Aviation 2008 Limited v Tower Insurance Limited [2014] NZCA 76. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.

A review of a recent New Zealand High Court decision where the Court considered the inducement element where material non-disclosure was alleged: New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund v New India Assurance Company Ltd [2013] NZHC 1327. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.