Colin Graeme Craig v Jordan Henry Williams - SC 21/2018

A Leave to appeal and leave to cross appeal is granted (Williams v Craig [2018] NZCA 31).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal erred in allowing the appeal to that Court in part and dismissing the cross appeal to that Court.                                          
4 July 2018 
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A The appeal is allowed.  The orders of the Court of Appeal entering judgment for the respondent on liability and directing a retrial of the respondent’s claim for damages are set aside.  An order for a general retrial on liability and damages is substituted.
B The cross-appeal is dismissed.
C The respondent must pay the appellant costs of $35,000 plus usual disbursements. We allow for second counsel.
D The costs award made in the Court of Appeal is set aside.  If costs in that Court cannot be agreed they should be set by the Court of Appeal in light of this judgment.  Any costs issues arising in the High Court shall be considered by the High Court in light of this judgment.
11 April 2019