Insurer fails to get $32.5m James Hardie costs claim heard in Oz

Insurer fails to get $32.5m James Hardie costs claim heard in Oz
James Hardie faced claims arising from watertightness issues with its exterior cladding products. (Image: NZME)
John Anthony
An insurance company being pursued by global building materials company James Hardie for $32.5 million in legal fees has failed in its attempt to have matters heard in an Australian court.James Hardie successfully defended two multi-property weathertightness cases with more than $300m in claims under two Zurich Australian Insurance policies.The cases were known as the White and Cridge cases, after the lead plaintiff home owners. A judgment by Justice Greg Blanchard on Oct 25 said James Hardie's claims sought legal costs totalling about...

More Law & Regulation

Court allows Port of Tauranga fast-track panel to proceed
Infrastructure

Court allows Port of Tauranga fast-track panel to proceed

Bay of Plenty hapū had been seeking interim relief as part of judicial review.

Bathurst fails to strike-out Talley's claims
Markets

Bathurst fails to strike-out Talley's claims

Talley's is alleging Companies Act breaches by its coal JV partner.

FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud
Finance

FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud

The FMA sees dangers for borrowers if lenders aren't vigilant.

Spotlight on conduct outside the workplace
Law & Regulation

Bronwyn Heenan: Spotlight on conduct outside the workplace

I was impressed with the way Astronomer dealt with the Coldplay kiss cam issue.