Kiwifruit Growers Aggrieved at Loss of Court of Appeal Case & Are Going to Supreme Court

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The Kiwifruit Growers are aggrieved at losing their Court of Appeal case in a decision released today and following an appeal a year ago seeking damages for Government negligence in permitting the PSA disease into the country. The Court of Appeal decision today allowe the Crown’s appeal on the basis that the Crown had a […]

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Kiwifruit Decision: Attorney-General v. Strathboss Kiwifruit & Ors (2020) NZCA

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The Court of Appeal today released its judgment in the Attorney-General’s appeal against the High Court finding that the Crown was liable in negligence to Strathboss Kiwifruit Ltd (as a representative kiwifruit grower plaintiff), but not liable to Seeka Ltd (a post-harvest operator), for losses caused by the outbreak of Psa3 in late 2010 and

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Gravity Stack’s AI-Driven Contract Management Solution Employed for COVID-19 Response

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Natural Language Process programming solution analyzes force majeure provisions, associated triggers and drafts auto-notifications Powered by LawFuel – SAN FRANCISCO – Gravity Stack, Reed Smith’s legal tech subsidiary, has adapted its natural language processing (NLP) software to meet client demands for a turn-key solution to COVID-19-related contract management. Gravity Stack’s AI-driven solution includes intelligent searching and repapering

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Bell Gully: What Is Fair When It Comes To Rent Suspension?

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Under the Alert Level 4 lockdown, many businesses are prohibited from accessing their premises. Some leases suspend a “fair” proportion of rent and outgoings while the tenant is unable to gain access. But how do landlords and tenants calculate a fair amount? Prevention of access under the ADLS lease One of the common leases used

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Chief Justice Letter – A Need To Ensure Justice is Not Delayed

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The judiciary and Ministry of Justice are planning for the possibility that there will be continued restrictions beyond April 23 but they are working to ensure that the backlog that acrrues under the current Level 4 lockdown does not overwhelm the courts, leading to delay and injustice. In a letter to lawyers, Chief Justice Dame

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Born in a Pandemic – New Defence Law Group Focused on Delivering Better Results For Maori Defendants

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“..the justice system was beginning to consider the impact of colonisation on offence rates. .” Christopher Stevenson A new defence lawyers group, the Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand, is the only such group set up solely for defence lawyers and will help lawyers deal with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The group’s co-founder,

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Perkins Coie Expands Portland Office with Oregon Governor’s General Counsel Misha Isaak

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Powered by LawFuel – PORTLAND, Ore. (April 7, 2020) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Misha Isaak has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as a partner in the Portland office. A prior associate of the firm, Misha rejoins Perkins Coie from the Office of Oregon Governor Kate Brown, where he served as general

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