Grant Cameron
Southern Response settles quake homeowners' class action claim
A Christchurch couple in a long running dispute over the insurance payout for their earthquake damaged home have reached an out-of-court settlement with Southern Response.
The class action was… Audio
The Journeys
Ep 5 The Journeys. Through liquefaction, over rubble and around broken buildings, survivors escape the city while others journey in to search for loved ones. Video, Audio
Government sets up package for Southern Response claimants
A lawyer acting for Christchurch home-owners short changed in earthquake settlements says a new plan announced by the government is likely to run into trouble.
Last year in a landmark case, the High… Audio
Court decision paves way for Southern Response class action
Quake-hit homeowners in Christchurch are a step closer to legal action that could cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
A Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for a massive legal… Audio
Class action gears up against Southern Response
Three thousand claimants, who allege state-owned Southern Response misled customers by withholding the true cost of rebuilding their quake damaged Christchurch homes, are continuing to prepare their… Audio
Govt could face $700m bill over Southern Response - Lawyer
A lawyer leading a class action against state-owned insurer Southern Response says the Government could be facing costs of $700 million in quake insurance payments.
The Court of Appeal yesterday… Audio
Southern Response apology strikes sour note
That's how those at the centre of issues with Southern Response have characterised the state insurer's public apology.
Southern Response's new boss, Casey Hurren, offered the public apology while… Audio
Lawyers welcome class action in Southern Response test case
A court decision that means thousand of home owners battling Southern Response will automatically be clumped together in a class action is being applauded by lawyers taking the test cast.
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Big law firm backs Southern Response class action
Major Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn has agreed to underwrite a class action law suit against Southern Response seeking redress for Canterbury earthquake claimants. Christchurch lawyer Grant… Audio
Southern Response class action settled out of court
Over the next few months each of the 24 claimants will meet with retired High Court Judge Sir Graham Pankhurst, who'll settle their cases individually. Video, Audio
Class action against Southern Response given go-ahead
A class action by a group of Southern Response policy holders can go ahead after the Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the Government-owned insurer to throw it out. Lawyer Grant Cameron joins… Video, Audio
Southern DHB urology patients could take class action, lawyer s
The Crown has settled cases of medical mistreatment and neglect in the past, so a class action against Southern DHB "may be possible," Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron says. Video, Audio
Gerry Brownlee acted 'unlawfully' over uninsured land, court rules
The former Earthquake Recovery Minister's decision to exclude uninsured Canterbury landowners under the Recovery Plan was unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled in an interim judgement. Video, Audio
Insurer Southern Response appealing granting of class action
The High Court decided Southern Response policyholders could take class action, but the insurer is appealing - saying class action would only delay the settlement of individual claims. Video, Audio
Class action against Southern Response to proceed
The High Court has said 40 Christchurch homeowners wanting to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response can move forward with their claim. Video, Audio
Christchurch earthquake class action heads to court
A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow. Audio
Quake outcasts back in court
Owners of uninsured homes that qualified for the government's red-zone offer in Christchurch are back in court again, fighting for what they say is a fair offer. Audio
Christchurch school says vulnerable children need protection
A school that flagged concerns about Christchurch child sex offender Robert Burrett with police and the Ministry of Education two years before he was charged, calls for a better system to protect… Audio
Te Paa family lawyer says Christchurch families at risk
Earlier, we met the Te Paa family, their home was in Woolston on TC3 land. They were placed in temporary accommodation for what they were told would be 26 weeks whilst their house was rebuilt. That… Audio
Class action filed against govt-owned insurer
A group of Christchurch homeowners are taking a government-owned insurer to court claiming it underpaid them by millions of dollars. Audio