Court of Appeal battle won in leaky homes claim against James Hardie
James Hardie has lost a bid to have its parent company removed from a $250 million leaky building claim against its New Zealand subsidiary.
James Hardie has lost a bid to have its parent company removed from a $250 million leaky building claim against its New Zealand subsidiary.
Adina Thorn says Steel and Tube must repay customers who thought its re-inforcing mesh would protect their buildings in a quake.
Calls are being made for buildings products company Steel & Tube to indemnify affected property owners over faulty steel mesh.
Today’s District Court decision to fine Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd relating to the sale of non-compliant steel mesh delivers nothing to those home owners.
Steel & Tube has been fined a record $1.885 million for false claims about its earthquake-grade steel mesh.
Possibly tens of thousands of property owners in Canterbury have non-compliant steel mesh in their new houses and properties.
Steel mesh suppliers admit to misleading customers that product complied with earthquake standards.
Home owners allege vibrations from rumbling machinery working on the motorway is causing hundreds-of-thousands of damage to their properties.
Law firm Adina Thorn Lawyers is renewing its efforts to persuade home owners to sign up to a class action lawsuit against steel mesh suppliers.
Two senior barristers went head to head over whether there should be a "staged" trial, potentially speeding up the bid for damages by owners.
A family is suing a real estate agent and firm after a property marketed as a "great family home" was found to be contaminated with P.
NZ's biggest real estate firm has reached a settlement with a family who unwittingly bought a home next to a drug and alcohol rehab centre.