The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that in purchasing a property the purchasers cannot rely on the “mere fact of the issue of a Code Compliance Certificate” as an assurance of weathertightness. In Johnson v Auckland Council the Court found that the purchasers were “on alert” as to the […] Read More›
A recent High Court decision has sent a reminder to companies that they need legal representation in Court. The case also further highlights the need for companies to file Court documents through a solicitor. The case of Burgess v The Raindance Company New Zealand Limited concerned an application by liquidators […] Read More›
A recent decision of the High Court has given a strong indication of potential personal liability for Body Corporate Committee members when acting in respect to their obligations to the Body Corporate under the Unit Titles Act. This would mean that the Committee members could not hide behind the Body […] Read More›
A recent settlement between Baycorp and the Commerce Commission has sent a strong message about the importance of adhering to your obligations under the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997 (“CRA”). Under the CRA a lender is prohibited from recovering more than the outstanding balance debt after goods have been repossessed and […] Read More›