Negligence claim case study
Sarah Macky – Partner at Heaney & Partners – discusses the circumstances in which courts may permit representative proceedings in negligence claims against public bodies....
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A tough lesson over swimming pool fencing
Photo supplied: BUCHANAN AND MARSHALL v TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL [2023] NZHC 53 By Frana Divich, partner, Heaney & Partners. The High Court recently found that...
Justice delayed is justice denied
By Frana Divich, Heaney & Partners. The first part of this century saw a huge volume of claims going through the Weathertight Homes Tribunal (the...
Insurance matters
By Frana Divich, Partner, Heaney & Partners. In 1997 a mutual scheme to provide insurance for councils was established. It was born out of growing...
Climate and interesting court cases
By Frana Divich, Partner, Heaney & Partners. Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a court in the Netherlands to dramatically reduce its global emissions. I...
Building defects and council liability
Sarah Macky, Heaney & Partners. Councils are often sued for defects in building work in circumstances where they have received and relied upon the expertise...
Prohibitory injunctions case study
Frana Divich, partner, Heaney & Partners. Every council has at least one constituent that would describe themselves as a ‘political commenter’ and a “frequent critic...