Client Cases

(1998–2005)

Concerned Dairymen's Association v NZ Board & Livestock Improvement Corporation

An action commenced for 265 dairy farmers who claimed that the NZDB and the LIC were commercially motivated when they introduced a new animal evaluation model in 1996*. The claim was particularly complex and alleged misleading and deceptive conduct in developing the new model and that the resultant product was defective. The case lasted several years and was partially funded by large American corporations. It ultimately failed before the Court of Appeal.
*Among other things, the animal evaluation model uses all NZ herd testing data to produce supposedly reliable information against which farmers can make appropriate culling and breeding decisions.

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Estate of Liam Ashley v Corrections & Chubb NZ Ltd 

Following Liam's murder in the back of a Corrections Department's prison van GCA brought a successful action against the Crown.

Opuha Dam

Civil claims were initiated for a large number of farmers who were adversely effected by the sudden collapse of the Opuha Dam.

Quake Families 

GCA acted for about 55 families who lost loved ones in the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011.
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