Insight / Dispute Resolution Show me the money: enforcing court orders for debt payment Those owed money under a contract or because of a civil wrong are often quick to pursue the debtor for their loss. They may take their case to Court and obtain a judgment which confirms a debtor must pay. However, a successful creditor may not automatically receive the money owed, as the debtor might be insolvent or simply refuse to pay. Read more
Insight / Dispute Resolution Decision highlights need for effective limitation of liability clauses Engineers and their insurers can breathe a sigh of relief following the High Court’s recent decision. The Court determined as a preliminary issue that the defendant engineers could rely on their contractual limitations of liability to limit any liability they have to Tauranga City Council (TCC) as the owner of non-residential building. Read more
Insight / Dispute Resolution Fellowship awarded to Wynn Williams Partner Wynn Williams' Partner Rebecca Saunders has been awarded Fellowship in Arbitration by the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ). Read more
Insight / Dispute Resolution One law, many cultures New Zealand is a melting pot of multiple cultures and ethnicities. Last week the Supreme Court provided timely judicial guidance for how to navigate different cultural influences in Deng v Zheng. Read more
Insight / Dispute Resolution Act amendment a game changer for victims of revenge pornography Read more
Insight / Dispute Resolution A lawyer’s duty of respect and courtesy Lawyers in most jurisdictions have obligations to behave professionally and treat others with courtesy and respect. A barrister in London was recently found to have breached these obligations due to her behaviour in court. Read more