Client Cases

(2021-2022)

Four Winds Foundation Ltd v New Zealand Community Trust

GCA Lawyers successfully represented a Class 4 gaming society in a declaratory judgment regarding venue licence transfers under the Gambling Act 2003. The High Court ruled that corporate societies cannot withhold venue licence surrenders to impose a four-week stand-down period, reinforcing industry practice and ensuring fair competition. This decision clarified the obligations of corporate societies and upheld the rights of venues seeking to transfer gaming licences.

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Agricultural Disease Dispute

GCA Lawyers acted for a farming business in a complex High Court claim involving alleged disease transmission from a key supplier. The matter resolved satisfactorily after a detailed factual investigation led by GCA established the evidential basis for liability, including through discovery applications, input from leading UK veterinary scientists, and information obtained from government agencies and third parties.

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.