18.10.2018

Building and Construction Law Journal

Construction partner, Nick Gillies, has been published in the latest Building and Construction Law Journal ((2018) 34 BCL 179).

His paper (We Need to Talk about the Engineer: A New Zealand Perspective) discusses the obligations of the Engineer to the Contract, including whether they owe a duty of care in tort.  With the New Zealand construction sector experiencing both high demand and real fragility, the Engineer has a critical role in the fair administration of construction contracts and determination of a contractor’s entitlements.  A version of this paper was first presented by Nick at the 2018 Legalwise Building and Construction conference. Please click here for a copy of the paper.

Hesketh Henry has one of New Zealand’s leading construction law practices. For more information, or to discuss any aspect of construction law, please contact:

Nick Gillies nick.gillies@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8767

Christina Bryant christina.bryant@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8789

Helen MacFarlane helen.macfarlane@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8711

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