Body Corporate 160361 (Fleetwood Apartments) v BC 2004 Limited

Civil procedure – maintenance and champerty

Body Corporate 160361 (Fleetwood Apartments) v BC 2004 Limited – [2014] NZHC 1514 – Fogarty J – 4 July 2014 

Claims for losses relating to completion of remedial works – causes of action assigned to Council under settlement agreement – effect to reduce likely contribution otherwise payable by Council – whether assignment void as against public policy – whether assignment meddled in trial process and defeated statutory liability as joint tortfeasor.