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Retentions must be returned - the High Court confirms

2 October 2024

Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything other than the subcontractor’s performance, they must be released immediately, as this is considered void and unenforceable. Read more

Retentions must be returned - the High Court confirms Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything other than the subcontractor’s performance, they must be released immediately, as this is considered void and unenforceable. Link

Duty to Warn: When is a contractor is responsible for design choices made by an owner? A duty to warn is when a party may be held liable for damage or loss caused to another where the party had an opportunity to warn the other of the issues and failed to do so. Link

Court takes Uber for joyride: but Government pulls the handbrake The Court of Appeal has found four drivers were employees of Uber when they were logged into the Uber driver app. Link

Understanding Covenants: A Case Study and Legal Insight

What is a covenant? A covenant is a legally binding agreement registered on a property’s title, dictating how land can be used or what can be built on it.

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Regional Airports Newsletter - September 2024

19 September 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Ford Sumner's quarterly Regional Airports Newsletter! Read more

Regional Airports Newsletter - September 2024 Welcome to the first edition of Ford Sumner's quarterly Regional Airports Newsletter! Link

Congratulations to this year's Whitireia Foundation scholarship recipient For the past 18 years, we have provided a Ford Sumner Whitirea Foundation Scholarship to an outstanding student of Whitireia Community Polytechnic. Link

Ford Sumner Appointed to All-of-Government Legal Services Panel Ford Sumner is proud to announce its recent appointment to the All-of-Government (AoG) External Legal Services Panel. Link