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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.

NBR Contributor

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

Carter Holt able to appeal 'leaky schools' ruling

The Appeal Court ruling in July didn't establish the building products maker was liable.

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Tue, 01 Dec 2015

James Hardie to 'vigorously defend' cladding quality in face of potential class action suit

"James Hardie has been notified of a single new claim and it intends to review the facts of this specific claim"

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Tue, 11 Aug 2015

Parker & Associates partner Dan Parker

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Second leaky buildings class action to be self-funded

Second cladding manufacturers class action to be self-funded. Dan Parker talks about the latest leaky building class action on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.

NBR Contributor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015

Parker & Associates partner Dan Parker

Parker & Associates seeks to bring class suit against James Hardie in leaky homes case

The law firm has filed a claim in the High Court in Auckland on behalf of Tracey Cridge and Mark Unwin.

BusinessDesk

Mon, 10 Aug 2015

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Opening the leaky buildings floodgate

Adina Thorn says the decision endorses the High Court judgment that the Building Act’s 10-year longstop doesn’t apply to manufacturers of cladding products.

NBR Contributor

Fri, 24 Jul 2015

Carter Holt loses on most counts in 'leaky schools' appeal

Carter Holt Harvey has failed on four out of five counts to have court action taken against it over leaky school buildings thrown out.

BusinessDesk

Thu, 23 Jul 2015