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Police win court clash over Yan's seized assets

The police have won the first of many legal battles with businessman William Yan after a High Court judge ruled they are not liable for losses incurred from the seizure of his fortune.

Bridgecorp insurance bid rejected by court

A multi-million dollar insurance claim by Bridgecorp's receivers against Lloyd's Underwriters in London has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

Smith fooled judge over jail tax scam

The last time convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith was in court, two years ago, he convinced a judge he would not offend again.

Kiwi accused fights to hold case in China

A Kiwi accused of embezzling US$10 million ($12.65 million) from his American employer is making another attempt to keep the case out of the New Zealand courts.

Editorial: Collins in the clear but lack of judgment says it all

Judith Collins talked of being "let down" after being cleared of allegations that she was involved in a smear campaign against Adam Feeley, the former chief executive of the Serious Fraud Office.

Make fire 'look like a robbery'

A West Auckland business owner is accused of paying someone to burn down his factory for an insurance payout of more than $1 million.

Student cash probe expanded

A probe that has already uncovered nearly $10 million in misappropriated tertiary funding is to be expanded to include a dozen suspect programmes around the country.

Black Widow's son: Gun for protection

Claims by the son of Black Widow killer Helen Milner that his "old lady is paying for a hit to be put on me" have been backed by Milner's former sister-in-law.

Victims of fraud not happy at sentences

Far fewer victims of financial crime are satisfied with the sentences handed to white collar criminals than two years ago, according to a Serious Fraud Office survey.

Son of killer seeks $20k from police

The son of Black Widow Helen Milner, who yesterday won $55k from her after she framed him and put him in jail, has now set his sights on police.

Kiwi caught up in US insider trading

US prosecutors have moved to bolster their case against two Wall St stockbrokers allegedly involved in an insider trading scandal.

SCF: 'Good cause' for costs

An Auckland businessman who shared a $1.1m payout after a failed SFO prosecution says the acquitted South Canterbury Finance defendants appear to "have good cause" to make their own application for court costs.

$27,000 fraud hits Kiwi pair

Two Kiwis working in Miami have been victims of fraud - with a $27,000 Italian shopping spree charged to their credit card.

Sth Canterbury CEO going for legal costs

Kiwi fraudster in Aussie under alias

A New Zealander who has served prison terms on two continents for fraud has moved to Australia and adopted an alias, but again attracted the attention of authorities.

The fraud they tried to block

Bungled handling of a secret government report has revealed alarming levels of fraud at the Accident Compensation Corporation scheme and in the health sector.