Class/collective actions in New Zealand: overview | Practical Law

Class/collective actions in New Zealand: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in New Zealand.

Class/collective actions in New Zealand: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 3-617-6671 (Approx. 20 pages)

Class/collective actions in New Zealand: overview

by Jenny Stevens and Sophie East, Bell Gully
Law stated as at 01 Oct 2020New Zealand
A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in New Zealand.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of class/collective actions, including current trends; the regulatory framework; limitation periods; standing and the procedural framework for bringing an action; funding and costs; disclosure; damages and relief; settlement; appeals; alternative dispute resolution and proposals for reform.