D a Constable Syndicate 386 v Auckland District Law Society

[2010] NZSC 113

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 65/2010
[2010] NZSC 113

BETWEEND A CONSTABLE SYNDICATE 386

Appellant

ANDAUCKLAND DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY

Respondent

Court:Tipping, McGrath and William Young JJ

Counsel:A R Galbraith QC for Appellant

M G Ring QC and S A Thodey for Respondent

Judgment:8 September 2010 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AThe application for leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved ground of appeal is whether the word “negligent” qualifies the words “error or omission” in the indemnity clause.

Solicitors:

Kensington Swan, Wellington for Appellant

Heaney and Co, Auckland for Respondent