SINCLAIR HORDER O’MALLEY & CO V NATIONAL INSURANCE CO OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

(1995) 4 Re LR 347

New Zealand Court of Appeal Wellington

Before Richardson, Hardie Boys and McKay JJ

Professional indemnity (solicitors) - Claims-made policy - Notice of claim - Insured to give to insurer “immediate notice in writing of any circumstance... likely to give rise to claim” - Policy expiring at 4 pm on March 31, 1986 - On April 23, 1986, insurer advised of possible claim - Meaning of “immediate notice” - Possible effect of section 9 of (New Zealand) Insurance Law Reform Act 1977.