In 2 proceedings about leaky home complexes the individual building certifiers that performed inspections sought to be struck out as parties on the grounds that they did not personally owe duties to the leaky home owners. By a judgment 8 March 2012 in BC318596 & ors v Mathis & ors [2012] NZHC 373 Priestley J confirmed the judgment of Doogue AJ of 7 October 2011 and dismissed the certifiers’ applications. The Court decided that there was nothing in the Building Act 1991 that shielded the certifiers from a tort liability and ultimately the certifiers’ liability would depend on the evidence at trial.