Insight / Insurance Assessing professional negligence Wynn Williams defends professional advisers accused of negligence in various fields, protecting clients from potential losses Read more
Insight / Insurance The ‘mere conduit’ defence – passing on vendor’s documents to purchasers Real estate agents often seek to add value, help purchasers, or try to maximise the good features of a property, but they need to be very careful when making absolute assurances to purchasers even when there are reports which support their position. A recent case shows that the mere conduit defence continues to be very useful when a claim is made. Read more
Insight / Insurance Undue influence – always more difficult to prove in commercial contexts Duress is making someone do something by threat or coercion. But there is an ancient line of cases concerning more subtle means of dishonestly taking advantage Read more
Insight / Insurance Natural Hazards Insurance Bill Parliament has introduced the Natural Hazards Insurance Bill, which will replace the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 and overhaul EQC. Read more
Insight / Insurance Insurance Contracts Bill 101 When I began practising insurance law in New Zealand back in 2012, it was apparent that the legal framework was a bit haphazard. This wasn’t a new criticism, even ten years ago. Read more
