Macalister Mazengarb v Annan Law

Professional negligence – joint tortfeasors

Macalister Mazengarb v Annan Law – [2014] NZCA 554 – French, Venning and Dobson JJ – 17 November 2014

Apportionment of liability between two firms of solicitors who successively advised purchasers of Blue Chip apartment – initial advice raised concerns about risk but not prospect of cancelling contract – whether breach of duty of care – causation – relative culpability – whether equal apportionment just and equitable. 

   
  

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