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Two lawyers struck off by tribunal

Two lawyers have been struck off in separate decisions following multiple acts of misconduct.

FMA prefers Hanover deal to trial

The FMA says it would prefer to settle its civil action against six businessmen associated with Hanover Finance, and its chief executive says he is "still hopeful" a deal can be reached.

Police target more assets of jailed finance director

Police are targeting more assets associated with a businessman serving the longest prison sentence given to any failed finance company director.

One dead after dictator cleared

One person has been killed in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters in central Cairo after a court dropped a murder case against ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak.

Banks: 'Day in and day out, it’s been tough'

The fight to clear his name had been gruelling, but he was never prepared to give up, John Banks said at a press conference this afternoon.

Banks' wife's obsessive detective work

Amanda Banks has emerged as an extremely good wife to John Banks with her "obsessive" detective work turning up crucial evidence which led to the former Act Leader's electoral fraud conviction being overturned today.

Murder-accused can now be named

A man accused of killing a woman in their Auckland home can now be named.

Man sentenced for attacks on women

A man has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail after slashing a pregnant woman’s throat and bashing another woman with a hammer.

Aussies fight back for nose

Cure Kids has no evidence to support its battle for trademark rights in the High Court, says the Australian charity which claims it owns the Red Nose Day image.

Victims denied their day in court

In the past four years, 46 alleged offenders have had their cases thrown out of court due to delays- including those on rape and assault charges.

Smacking law 'criminalises' parents

Leading public lawyer Mai Chen says New Zealand's 2007 changes to smacking law have criminalised "good parents".

Victim thanks NZ police

The man who was molested by Phillip Smith as a child, and who watched Smith murder his father, says he can now carry on with his life "without having that fear over my shoulders".

Police eye fraud accused house sale proceeds

Police are eyeing money from the sale of three houses owned by a couple accused of defrauding NZX-listed Mighty River Power.

Client conflict sees law firm barred

National law firm Buddle Findlay has been barred by the High Court from acting in two cases involving either current or former clients in the space of a month.

Jail operator's 'darkest hour'

The British outsourcing giant that operates Auckland's Mt Eden prison is facing major financial strife, with its boss warning jobs will be slashed.

John Key sorry for child abuser joke

Prime Minister John Key has apologised to the family of the victims of Phillip Smith, saying his joke was a 'poorly placed attempt at humour'.

Killer's escape big test for minister

Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga is defending his handling of the escape of a high-risk prisoner as his department was forced to put all prisoner releases on hold.

John Key under fire for joking about Phillip Smith

PM said he would let Chile's President know "there's someone who could be out there from New Zealand that you may not want to invite round for lunch".