Cridge v Studorp [2017] NZCA 376

The NZ High Court approved a proposed product liability class action against James Hardie in respect of its Harditex cladding product. The Court of Appeal upheld those orders, finding that issues of causation and damage were not a bar to a class (or representative) claim, and allowed 5 months for homeowners with Harditex clad homes to join the claim.