Publications

We produce a range of articles, legal publications and resources on a wide range of legal subjects and hot topics critical to our clients needs. These include briefings on key legal issues, newsletters on practice areas and industry developments via the below headings.

The Shaw case: an authority on “loss” of possession?

Case Summary: IAG New Zealand Ltd v Shaw [2022] NZHC 2829 Loss of possession in insurance law The meaning of the word “loss” in insurance law ‒ as it applies to the capture and seizure of the insured subject matter (people’s things) ‒ has been debated since it first began to More »

How should you manage professional risk?

As the business environment becomes increasingly regulated, professionals face a higher risk of civil proceedings and complaints to disciplinary bodies. These processes are expensive, time-consuming and stressful. There are three important steps every professional should take to mitigate risk and More »

Global Insurance Law Connect releases Risk Radar 2022

The firm is a member of Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), a formal alliance of leading insurance law experts comprised of high-performing independent firms across the world that specialise in insurance law. Yesterday GILC released their 4th Edition 2022 Risk Radar Report which is a collection of More »

Importance of insurance in buying a home

Insurance is absolutely crucial, and when borrowing from lenders to complete a house purchase, it is compulsory. Lenders will not allow a loan drawdown without written confirmation that appropriate and sufficient insurance cover is in place. Usually there is replacement insurance relating to fire, More »

A lesson for the class … but where is the principal?

Class action process considered by the Supreme Court as legislation remains out-of-sight The Supreme Court has used the appeal in Southern Response Earthquake Services Limited v Ross [2020] NZSC 126 to fill the void of legislation dealing with representative claims (commonly known as class actions More »

Business interruption insurance and COVID-19

In the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) brought a test case on behalf of insurance policy holders against a group of six insurers to obtain clarity as to the operation of business interruption insurance for claims arising out of the COVID-19 lockdown. The circumstances of the More »

Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission

The Report of the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission , chaired by Dame Silvia Cartwright, was tabled in Parliament on 9 April 2020. The Public Inquiry The Public Inquiry began its work in November 2018, under terms of reference which required it: “to investigate and report on the More »