Opening the leaky buildings floodgate
Adina Thorn says the decision endorses the High Court judgment that the Building Act's 10-year longstop doesn't apply to manufacturers of cladding products.
A Court of Appeal decision last week on leaky schools will open the floodgates for building owners outside the 10 year limit to sue cladding manufacturers.
Adina Thorn, who is leading a $100 million plus class action against cladding manufacturers, says the decision endorses the High Court
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Sally Lindsay
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Opening the leaky buildings floodgate
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