Independent building certifiers
McNamara, in their capacity as trustees, purchased a house in Remuera, Auckland, just after it had been built in 2004. The house leaked. ...
Limitation period for third party contribution
Overview
On September 24, 2004, a leaky building claim was brought by the Body Corporate and unit owners of an apartment complex located...
Check your dates — and the impact of limitation periods
A useful reminder of the effect of limitation periods has emerged from the recent case of Auckland Christian Mandarin Church Trust Board v Canam...
Sunset Terraces appeal to the Supreme Court by the North Shore City Council
In the High Court decision of Body Corporate 188529 and Others v North Shore City Council and Others 3 NZLR 479 (the “Sunset...
Lake v Bacic — Successful appeal against Weathertight Homes Tribunal decision
The Bacics, recent immigrants to New Zealand, purchased a unit at the plan stage, in a group of eight that were constructed between 1998...
Research shows project management salaries growing despite recession
Amid a global economic climate plagued by high unemployment and a continued lack of organisational resources, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has good news...
The Byron Avenue decision
On 22 March 2010, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court judgment of Justice Venning in Body Corporate No. 189855 and Others v...
Strict on striking out — prepare your oppositions carefully
The High Court has recently considered the scope of the Weathertight Homes Tribunal in removing parties from proceedings. The result certainly raises the...
Let builders beware — duties of care arising from labour-only contracts
Background The High Court was considering an appeal by the builders, Boyd and Halliday, of the liability apportioned to them by the Weathertight...
Personal liability of construction company directors — where is the law currently at?
The Morton decision was a subsidence case where the plaintiffs claimed compensation for damage suffered by their dwellings, consequent upon the subsidence of the...