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Vindicatory Damages in the Child Welfare Tort Cases

Neild, David (Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)

This thesis argues that vindicatory damages should be available in the child welfare tort cases against public authorities. These are cases in which the plaintiffs sue public authorities either for not protecting them ...
Wagering and Gaming Contracts in New Zealand

Moodie, Robert Alexander (Victoria University of Wellington, 1976)

The law of gaming and wagering contracts in New Zealand has a long and complex history which pre-dates the birth of this nation by almost two centuries. The Gaming Act 1908 (N.Z.) is a consolidating statute, but ss.69, 70 ...
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: An Analysis of the New Public Interest Defence to Defamation Claims

Awmee, Devesh (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

The New Zealand Court of Appeal recently gave judgment in Durie v Gardiner recognising a discrete public interest defence to defamation claims. The defence is a welcome addition to New Zealand’s defamation laws. This paper ...