James Hardie blames leaky homes on poor installation
Cladding manufacturer says homeowners affected had ‘badly built dwellings’.
Julie Iles
Thu, 27 Aug 2020
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Hawke’s Bay
Fibre-cement cladding manufacturer James Hardie has hit back against homeowners alleging its cladding is responsible for weathertightness issues, instead arguing bad design and construction are to blame.
Two groups of plaintiffs on two claims are spearheaded by lead plaintiff Katrina Fowler who
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Julie Iles
Thu, 27 Aug 2020
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