Client Cases

(1997–1998)

Estate of Felix Penny v Emmuljunga

Felix Penny, a baby, was killed in the collapse of the Swedish pram in which he was sleeping. Initially, the manufacturer resisted the claims brought against it, but later negotiated a settlement.

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Quake Outcasts Part One

The firm represented 46 owners of uninsured property in ‘red zones’ created after the February 2011 quake.

Whale Watch v Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Whale Watch suffered the capsize of one of its whale watching boats and a Taiwanese tourist was killed.

Arbitration of Commercial Lease Dispute

GCA Lawyers acted for the owner of a commercial building in an arbitration concerning end-of-lease reinstatement obligations. The owner obtained an award requiring the former tenant to pay six-figure reinstatement costs for fit-out works it had failed to complete under the lease.
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