Client Cases

(1994–95)

Spinally Injured Rugby Players v NZRFU

This was a pro bono matter taken on behalf of 30 former rugby players who had suffered serious spinal injuries whilst playing rugby. Initially, the NZRFU took the view that injured players were “no longer members of the Union” and so owed them no duty. However, sustained media pressure resulted in the Union reviewing all cases and making changes to rules and training regimes etc. An insurance scheme was introduced securing immediate payment for any future victims. The Union also committed to pay several million dollars into a trust administered by the Rugby Foundation to assist both existing and future victims.

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The Survivors, Estates and Families of Victims of Cave Creek disaster v The Crown

On the 28 April 1995 a Department of Conservation viewing platform over the Cave Creek ravine (West Coast) collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 14 persons...

Opuha Dam

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

Southern Response Unresolved Claims Group v Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd 

GCA advanced a class action for former AMI policyholders, against SRESL, and organised litigation funding support.
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