Shows
The Legal DriveEpisode 12: the effect of the Corona Virus on supply contracts and legal obligationsA discussion about the effect of the Corona Virus on supply contracts and legal obligations --New Zealand, February 2020. By Steve Keall, barrister.
2020-03-1605 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 11: claiming GST in a civil proceedingA very brief review of some of the basics of how GST should be treated in a civil claim, in light of a recent case: Dodds v Southern Response (2019).
2020-01-1203 min
The Legal DriveEpisode 10: Coping cogently with contingenciesAn analysis of the NZ Court of Appeal's decision in Avonside Holdings Ltd v Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd [2014] NZCA 483.
2014-10-2408 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 9: immunity for residential tenants to subrogated claimsA review of the recent NZ High Court decision Holler & Rouse v Osaki [2014] NZHC 1977 (20 August 2014, Justice Keane).
2014-10-0227 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 8: NZ changes to barrister intervention ruleChanges to the barrister intervention rule in NZ are imminent.
2014-09-1909 min
The Legal DriveEpisode 7: update of recent developments in NZ insurance lawAn update on two recent insurance cases: Campbell v Southern Response and Ridgecrest v IAG.
2014-09-0610 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 6: maintenance and champerty is alive and kickingA recent New Zealand case confirms that maintenance and champerty is still something to look out for.
2014-07-1302 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 5: FTA claim cannot be assignedThe New Zealand High Court has recently held that a civil claim for damages under the Fair Trading Act 1986 ("FTA") is not capable of being assigned: Swindle v Withers [2014] NZHC 578 (Associate Judge Doogue, 26 March 2014).
2014-04-2603 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 4: NZ Court of Appeal rules against insurer in Canterbury Earthquake caseThe New Zealand Court of Appeal has ruled against an insurer in a Canterbury earthquake case: Skyward Aviation 2008 Limited v Tower Insurance Limited [2014] NZCA 76. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.
2014-04-2425 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 3: inducement in material non-disclosure casesA review of a recent New Zealand High Court decision where the Court considered the inducement element where material non-disclosure was alleged: New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund v New India Assurance Company Ltd [2013] NZHC 1327. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.
2014-04-0606 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 2: Recent arson case shows standard of proof required to decline insurance coverA recent arson decision involving arson confirms the standard of proof for "serious cases" involving fraudulent conduct is on the balance of probabilities. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.
2014-03-0808 minThe Legal DriveEpisode 1: recent reinsurance caseA general introduction as well as some brief comments on a recent High Court of England reinsurance case; Tokyo Marine Insurance Ltd v Novae Corporate Underwriting Ltd [2013] EWHC 3362. Brought to you by nzinsurancelaw and New Zealand lawyer Steve Keall.
2014-02-0803 min