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Record jail terms, but out early

Two finance company directors - sentenced to some of the longest prison terms for their offending - have been given parole.

Caseload: More special treatment and judicial flim-flam

Jock Anderson on Blues rugby player George Moala's recent discharge without conviction as an example of a two-tier justice system.

Mistaken ID sex attacker given pardon

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has granted an absolute pardon to a convicted sex offender, ending a decades-long campaign by an imprisoned man whose claims of innocence were eventually supported by prosecutors and police.

Forced rates sale pulled at last minute

Auckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.

Operator fined after grandmother's fall

The operator of a fairground ride has been convicted and fined after a grandmother fell off and broke both legs.

Caseload: Lawyer (in)competency tests Court of Appeal

Jock Anderson on the Court of Appeal, the new Crown Solicitor for Manukau, the death penalty and Nigel Hampton QC.

Grant Bayldon: Putting an end to judicial killing

Judge asks jurors if they'll be impartial

The judge in the Blessie Gotingco murder trial will take the rare step of asking each jury member whether they can be impartial after they have heard all the evidence.

Bloodstained car part found in garage

A police officer says he found a "heavily bloodstained" car part hidden in the garage of the man accused of killing Blessie Gotingco.

Caseload: What's afoot* at police watchdog?

Jock Anderson on IPCA appointments, gossip about Justice Simon Moore and the rule of law controversy.

Teina Pora claims compensation

Justice Minister Amy Adams confirmed today she had received a letter from Mr Pora’s lawyers notifying her of the claim.

Row over $20m leaky payout

A fight has erupted over one of New Zealand's biggest leaky building payouts, as 253 owners of a North Shore apartment/hotel tower battle one another.

Businessman tries to involve MPs in High Court case

A real estate company owner in a dispute with an agent over use of a brand name has tried to have two members of Parliament give evidence in the case.

Man charged with attack on elderly couple back in court

Driveway attacker gets suppression

The man charged over an attack on an elderly couple in their Onehunga driveway will keep his name secret at least until his next court appearance.

Alleged sword attacker in court

A teenager has appeared in court on charges relating to a sword attack south of Auckland yesterday.

Caseload: Dumping rule of law worries retiring judge

Jock Anderson on the rule of law, the criminal call-over, the St Bedes rowers, name suppression for sex offenders and a tranny-saurus.

Ruling won't stop legal fight on fees

The lawyer heading a legal fight against New Zealand's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing in the towel despite a ruling in favour of the ANZ in Australia.