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  1. 1.C v Holland (2012) — held?

    Recognised a tort of intrusion upon seclusion in NZ (secret filming of a flatmate showering).

    [2012] 3 NZLR 672 (HC)

  2. 2.Accident Compensation Act 2001 s 317?

    No one may bring proceedings for damages arising from personal injury covered by the Act; exemplary damages are still possible (s 319).

    Accident Compensation Act 2001, ss 317, 319

  3. 3.Couch v Attorney-General (2010) — exemplary damages?

    Exemplary damages for negligence require the defendant to have consciously appreciated the risk and deliberately run it.

    [2010] NZSC 27

  4. 4.Body Corporate No 207624 v North Shore City Council (Spencer on Byron) (2012) — held?

    A council's duty of care when inspecting buildings extends to commercial and residential buildings alike.

    [2012] NZSC 83

  5. 5.Smith v Fonterra Co-operative Group (2024) — held?

    The Supreme Court refused to strike out a climate change tort claim against major emitters, allowing it to go to trial.

    [2024] NZSC 5