Client Cases

(1994)

Morgan Jones v TranzRail

Morgan Jones, a child, fell through a safety rail onto the railway track near Kaikoura and suffered very serious injuries. An action was brought against TranzRail for exemplary damages. The case was settled on very advantageous terms.

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

Commercial Earthquake Insurance Dispute

GCA Lawyers acted for a commercial property owner in a complex High Court insurance dispute involving multi-event earthquake damage, competing forensic engineering assessments and a seven-figure claim, achieving a negotiated settlement.

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.
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