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Sweet Decision for Honey Bees

The recent Supreme Court decision in 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited [2020] NZSC 53 confirms the New Zealand position on the penalty doctrine: the rule that prevents disproportionate punishment for breach of contract. Fortune Manning successfully acted for Honey Bees throughout this case.

A copy of the Supreme Court’s press release can be found here.