Proportionate Liability, Disproportionate Risk for Homeowners: A Catalyst for a Statutory Duty of Care for Defective Residential Building Work in New Zealand The Judges citation: A meticulously researched and timely analysis of the risks associated with the proportionate liability regime currently reforming the Building Act. The author suggests well-considered safeguards for vulnerable homeowners. The essay is distinguished by its comparative analysis of frameworks from the United Kingdom and New South Wales; thought-provoking perspectives to add to the National discourse on this subject ahead of the upcoming regime shift. essay
How to train your expert: A proposal for truly independent expert appointment in construction disputes The Judges citation: A comprehensive, well-researched assessment of limitations of the expert witness function in construction disputes, with pragmatic analysis of international practices and a bold reform proposal. Especially pertinent as construction disputes increasingly become ‘battles between experts’, with parties, their lawyers and decision-makers often inundated by huge volumes of highly technical evidence. essay
for their joint essay titled Pay Now, Agree to Disagree: Final Offer Adjudication and the Algorithm of Agreement essay
Public Private Partnerships in Aotearoa New Zealand – Promise or Problem? essay
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