Friday, 17 October 2025
Chair
Kathryn Lydiard, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Limiting Liability in Construction
- Interpretation and enforceability of clauses seeking to limit period of liability
- Interpretation and enforceability of clauses seeking to limit liability
- Recent cases dealing with limitation, including Beca Carter Holdings & Ferner Ltd v Wellington City Council, Tasman District Council v Buchanan & Ors
Presented by Kathryn Lydiard, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how limitation of liability clauses are interpreted and enforced in NZ construction law
- Review key case law impacting liability periods and contractual caps
Presenters
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Kathryn Lydiard, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland
Kathryn commenced her legal career in 2012 in the commercial litigation group of a large Auckland law firm focusing on construction litigation. Kathryn appeared as junior counsel before the Weathertight Homes Tribunal and High Court, including a number of appeals and judicial reviews. Kathryn also represented clients in insolvency proceedings and was involved in providing advice on a broad range of contentious issues. From 2017 – 2021, Kathryn worked at two commercial firms in Auckland. Her practice was varied and the subject matter she advised clients on included construction law, breach of contract, debt recovery, intellectual property, insolvency and contempt of court. She also advised clients in drafting and reviewing construction contracts. Outside of work Kathryn enjoys spending time exploring New Zealand and competing in multisport events.
