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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Over the last 45 years there has been a proliferation of negligence cases brought against councils. Have you ever wondered how it all started?

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AN INVESTIGATION GOES WRONG

A recent decision involving a South Island school principal reinforces why it’s crucial to get the process ‘right’, especially when considering the statements of witnesses. Paul Robertson explains.

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STOP THE CLOCK

A judgment released by the Supreme Court on December 22, 2016 provides leaky building owners, who have an assessor's report and an eligible claim, a choice of jurisdictions where one may not have existed before.

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MUM'S THE WORD

We cover a recent Employment Relations Authority decision, involving an early childhood teacher who emailed parents using the preschool’s database.

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RISKS POSED BY NON-COMPLIANT PASSIVE FIRE MEASURES

Concern about non compliance with passive fire protection requirements has been expressed by the industry for a number of years.

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BUILDING CLAIMS

When a property is fully repaired does it suffer an ongoing diminution in value or stigma?

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WHAT THE LIM CASES HAVE TAUGHT US

We now have a useful body of case law to guide us in the interpretation of S44A. The cases tell us who the council owes duties to and the extent of those duties.

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CONFIDENTIALITY - THE COLIN CRAIG EFFECT

Paul explains why great care should be taken to ensure just who is bound by any obligation of confidentiality.

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RECORD KEEPING - A LITIGATOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Records become protection should your work ever be called into question. Having good records can be proof that you gave appropriate advice, made considered decisions and took appropriate action.

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PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - THE 90 DAY ISSUE

Recent decisions of the Employment Court confirm the importance of responding appropriately to letters setting out personal grievances.

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