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James Hardie makes no provision for leaky school claim

Ministry of Education has $1.5 billion suit filed over 800 leaky buildings.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

ASX-listed CSR talks down role in ministry's leaky buildings claim

The Education Ministry has embarked on remediation on 800 buildings across more than 300 schools, at an estimated cost of some $1.5 billion.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

James Hardie settles legal action over leaky school buildings

James Hardie Industries, the Australian building materials supplier, has settled legal action with the New Zealand government over leaky school buildings.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Education Ministry launches lawsuit against James Hardie over leaky schools

Several thousand New Zealand school buildings are leaky and repair costs and damages are being sought.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

CSR joins James Hardie in cutting deal over leaky NZ schools

CSR [ASX: CSR], the ASX-listed building products maker, has reached a confidential settlement with New Zea

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Ministry of Education pursues Carter Holt Harvey over leaky schools

The New Zealand Ministry of Education will continue to pursue a leaky schools lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey after the wood company owned by Graeme Hart's Rank Group failed in an attempt to hav

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

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Capital Letter: Leaky building litigation: no end in sight

The Supreme Court reiterated the need for caution in striking out negligence claims where a novel duty of care is alleged. With special feature audio.

Thu, 04 Aug 2016

Auckland lawyer Adina Thorn

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Court dismissal of time bar helps claimants in $250m leaky homes class action

The court found the 10-year rule does not apply to manufacturing of defective housing products. With special feature audio.

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Tue, 02 Aug 2016

Carter Holt loses bid to toss out huge leaky schools suit

Carter Holt Harvey has lost its final bid to throw out a claim that it's liable for the cost of fixing about 890 leaky schools.

BusinessDesk

Fri, 29 Jul 2016

David Goddard QC

Carter Holt mounts last-ditch bid to toss out leaky schools claim

Ministry is also cross appealing.

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Wed, 13 Apr 2016

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