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August 31, 2017

We Have Moved!

August 31, 2017/ Murray Kate

This month we have moved into our new offices located on level 18 in the same building. Our new address is:

Level 18 CBL House
51 Shortland Street
PO Box 1801
Auckland 1140

Fee Langstone

At Fee Langstone we’re experts in the field of insurance law. We are a team of skilled litigation lawyers, able to work with you to provide strategies and robust solutions, fast.

April 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: Watch This Space Apr 18, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 Mainzeal: quantum assessment moves in a new direction Apr 18, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 Get to know Tiffany Apr 18, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 Get to know Rachel Apr 18, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 19, 2019 High Court clarifies entitlement to reparations for loss of earnings involving deceased victims Mar 19, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 First Australian decision on liability for ACP Cladding – what does it mean for insurers? Mar 13, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Repairing property to a “when it was new” standard. Mar 1, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Mandatory reporting of privacy breaches incoming Mar 1, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Insurance industry under scrutiny by regulators Mar 1, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 The Legal 500 Rankings Feb 11, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Two big announcements Feb 1, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 Chambers Rankings 2018 Dec 11, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Corporate Challenge 2018 Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Get to know Jonathan Lewis, Senior Solicitor Dec 10, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 2018 Client Function: Like a Rhinestone Cowboy Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Scope and limit of weathertightness exclusions Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Getting to know Luke Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Fee Langstone's submissions on the draft Code of Conduct for Financial Advisers Nov 9, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 Clyde & Co Sydney secondment Oct 2, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 District Court – Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Oct 2, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 Xu & Anor v IAG goes to the Supreme Court Oct 2, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Supreme Court Rules on Allegedly Misleading Feltex Prospectus Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Court confirms at-fault driver liable for cost of hiring replacement car Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 New defence to defamation Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018 In Brief Special Report 10 August 2018: Health and Safety Update Aug 15, 2018
- Aug 8, 2018 In Brief Special Report 1st August 2018: AML/CFT Litigation Aug 8, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Cyber Insurance – Failure to patch software costs US company more than US$243 million Jul 4, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Health and Safety: An Update Jul 4, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 A closer look at insurance contract law review Jul 4, 2018
May 2018
- May 22, 2018 In Brief: Special Report 18th May 2018 May 22, 2018
- May 21, 2018 ANZIIF Liability Conference 2018 May 21, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 Anti-money laundering rules to kick in shortly for lawyers and conveyancers Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 Legislative changes for brokers coming soon Apr 27, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 Best Friends Cocktail Evening Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Fund Managers Canterbury Limited v AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited [2017] NZCA 325 Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Getting to know Fee Langstone: Sarah Thomson Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Doig v Tower Insurance Limited [2017] NZHC 2997 Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Review of insurance contract law: terms of reference release Mar 27, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 A case of bad timing Feb 9, 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 Feb 9, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 Clyde & Co and Fee Langstone form association Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Fee Langstone ranked in Top Tier Dec 5, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 UK Supreme Court Makes Dishonesty Ruling on High Stakes Gambling Case Dec 5, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Privilege for ‘without prejudice’ docs challenged in leaky building case Dec 5, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 7, 2017 MPI Ordered to Release Details of Insurance Cover in Kiwifruit Case Nov 7, 2017
- Nov 7, 2017 Limitation periods – the crucial question of when tax liability arises Nov 7, 2017
- Nov 7, 2017 Client Function 2017: Fly with FL Airways Nov 7, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Supreme Court Introduces Uncertainty to Litigation Funding Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 Defective Product: Holding Company’s duty to warn consumers Oct 3, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 New Zealand Insurance Law Association Oct 3, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 Two Causes - One Covered and One Excluded. Which Prevails? Oct 3, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 7, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Sam Learmonth Sep 7, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Assigning the Right to an Insurance Claim Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 We Have Moved! Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Michelle Kilham Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 First Prosecution Under New Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Brings Increased Fines Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 So long, farewell ... to the Carriage of Goods Act 1979 Aug 21, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 Egregious Breach of Safety Standards leads to €875,000 Increase in Fine Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 Auckland Women Lawyers' Association Quiz Night Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 Earthquake Claim Fails due to Pre-existing Damage Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Brad Alcorn Jul 31, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Failure to Cut Grass Leads to Almost One Million Dollar Damages Award Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Supporting the ABs! Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Broad Reading of Exclusion Clause Overturns Award of Damages Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Andrew Durrant Jun 29, 2017
May 2017
- May 30, 2017 Lawyer Exonerated - No Contract of Retainer May 30, 2017
- May 30, 2017 Not The Boys Club Quiz Night May 30, 2017
- May 30, 2017 Kaikoura Earthquake Highlights Deficiencies in Building Code May 30, 2017
- May 30, 2017 Congratulations! May 30, 2017
- May 30, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Russell Stewart May 30, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Return of the Mountain Climber's knee: The Scope of a Professional Person's Duty Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Fee Langstone Appointments Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Parliament Precludes the Award of Tortious damages Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Insurance vs Brokers Football Tournament Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: James Cochrane Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Craig and Brad's Not so Excellent Adventure Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 When a Contract and Insurance Policy Collide Apr 4, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 Fee Langstone Hosts Inaugural Alumni Evening Apr 3, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Council owes no duty to owners who built a defective building Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Virginia Wethey Mar 31, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 Am I my brother's keeper? - A duty to warn about the failure of others? Feb 28, 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 Limitation periods - when does the clock start? Feb 28, 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Lena Saad Feb 28, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 Loss of a chance -- how 'real' does the chance have to be? Jan 31, 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 Get to know Fee Langstone: Fran Darlow Jan 31, 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 Dishonesty exclusion in PI policies: further refinement from the NZ Court of Appeal Jan 31, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 6, 2016 Vero Successful at the Supreme Court -- Prattley appeal dismissed Dec 6, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 Get to know Fee Langstone: Courtney Anderson Nov 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 Guidance on reinstatement conditions from UK Court of Appeal Nov 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 No limitation of liability for bulk cargo under the Hague Rules Nov 30, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 Misappropriation of funds: covered by liability policy? Oct 31, 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 Get to know Fee Langstone: Angus Wakeman Oct 31, 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 15 years later, 9/11 still causing insurance disputes Oct 31, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 Conflict between common practice of the insurance industry and lawyers' ethical duties Sep 30, 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 Get to know Fee Langstone: Cecily Brick Sep 30, 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 The importance of seamless cover Sep 30, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 31, 2016 Re-opening settlement agreements: insight from the UK Supreme Court Aug 31, 2016
- Aug 31, 2016 Leaky building litigation: potential expansion of liability Aug 31, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 Insurance lessons from runaway fire Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 Name suppression denied in insurer blackmail case Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 The Insurance Implications of Driverless Cars Jul 29, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Court rejects requirement for insurers to disclose reserves Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Agreement to proceed on basis of rebuild binding on insurer Jun 9, 2016
May 2016
- May 30, 2016 Landlords can’t recover from negligent tenants May 30, 2016
- May 30, 2016 Christchurch Earthquake Limitation Period May 30, 2016
- May 30, 2016 Real Estate Agents warned May 30, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Disciplinary Complaints: The Legal Complaints Review Officer’s Role May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Air New Zealand baggage dispute May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Rise of the machines May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 GST on Damages Paid under a Liability Policy May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Landmark online defamation case continues May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Solicitor’s Negligence—Strike out May 27, 2016
- May 23, 2016 Limited Liability for Housemovers May 23, 2016
- May 23, 2016 We welcome Matt as partner May 23, 2016
- May 23, 2016 Prattley Enterprises Ltd v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd May 23, 2016

Fee Langstone
Tel. +64 9 373 0050
Level 18, 51 Shortland Street
PO Box 1801, Auckland 1140
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