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.
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Wynn Williams' Partner Rebecca Saunders has been awarded Fellowship in Arbitration by the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ).
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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.
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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.
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A lawyer’s obligation to charge fair and reasonable fees goes beyond just looking at the total figure. To avoid “bill shock,” there should be a no surprises relationship with clients, so communication is key.
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