PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHow to avoid a costly divorce: Small business Agreeable cuts out the middle manCompany is disrupting an industry dominated by high-charging lawyers.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyersThe annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.28 Dec 09:50 PM
New Zealand‘Ignorant woman’: Lawyer’s comments about judge land him in hot water'If you have a penis, then you will lose'. The man claimed the Family Court favours women.22 Nov 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Healthy choices at checkouts is just the beginningOPINION: And other marketing tricks that aren’t so obvious.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising lawDuncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorneyEPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer Sue Grey found not to have breached conduct standardsThe decision stated lawyers should not have fewer rights to free speech than anyone else.04 Aug 08:31 AM
KahuLeading Māori lawyers appointed partners at NZ’s largest litigation firmThe pair have been appointed partners of Meredith Connell.02 Jul 06:47 PM
New Zealand'Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice againStruck-off lawyer hasn't apologised nor repaid stolen money.29 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerableAlwyn O'Connor was admitted to the bar despite his extensive criminal history.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?From con-man to Elvis impersonator, inmate to lawyer, Alwyn O'Connor has worn many hats.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Opportunity squandered’: Lawyer struck-off, fined $140k after taking client’s moneyLawyer Alwyn O'Connor used a client’s money as his 'own personal credit facility'.13 Jun 02:48 AM
KahuOPINION: Some provisions of the Care of Children Act are vestiges of the colonial era.Children once had the same legal status as pets and livestock.02 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandLawyer with child assault convictions admitted to barAlwyn O'Connor now faces being struck off after taking $150,000 from a client's account.31 May 01:46 AM
New ZealandLawyer embezzled thousands of dollars from clients. Now he wants to practice again.Christopher Twigley was struck off five years ago.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Puzzling': Lawyer suspended for charging client over $3k for free reportA tribunal described Chris Tennet's misconduct as 'puzzling'.18 May 10:34 PM
New Zealand‘Best orgasm of your life’: Lawyer suspended for drunken misconductThe man knelt on the floor of the taxi and tried to prise the woman's legs apart.08 May 10:32 PM
New Zealand‘Reprehensible’: Lawyer suspended for drunk trip to sex shop with internsPalmer's lawyer described him as just a 'creature of his generation'.04 May 12:39 AM
New ZealandLawyer found guilty of misconduct for spending imprisoned client's $150,000The tribunal also found Alwyn O'Connor likely took $22,000 in missing funds.03 May 08:16 AM
New Zealand‘Money-go-round’ lawyer fails to attend hearing on $150kLawyer accused of using his client’s money as his own “personal credit facility”.01 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer tried to blackmail client’s ex-wife into divorce settlementLawyer threatened to make complaint to Immigration NZ to force client's ex into settling.17 Apr 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Kangaroo court': Lawyer who called a judge racist wants his suspension wiped from the recordFrank Deliu was earlier suspended for 15 months for his accusations against the judges.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Creature of his generation': The lawyer, the interns and the sex shop“I promise not to bite. Well not hard,” a law firm partner told one junior female intern.24 Feb 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Supreme Court's audacious decision on tikangaCOMMENT: Law should not be made like this - it's judicial activism with a capital A.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow young is too young to be charged with murder?Amnesty International wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.11 Aug 06:10 PM
New ZealandLaw Commission bid to allow parents using a surrogate to be legal parents without court processThe Commission has recommended several changes to the country's 'out-of-date' laws30 May 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrust busting: Inheritance, divorce law changes mean assets will no longer be safeThe Law Commission has targeted trusts used to hide assets from children and spouses.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe inheritance trap: What you'll be entitled to under new lawKiwis under the age of 25 may not be able to contest a parent's will in the future.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlightsFight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.27 Jan 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Fisher: 10 years of Megaupload, 10 things we learnedThe Herald's David Fisher on a decade of Kim Dotcom and the Megaupload case.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIsis supporter who allegedly planned Auckland attack could not be charged as a terroristJudge describes lack of planning offence as 'Achilles' heel' in terror law.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesTrust trouble: Hiding property, assets from the ex will get harder - what to watch forMisusing a trust to hide relationship property from a spouse is likely to become harder.02 Aug 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesTrust busting: Is it the beginning of the end for hiding relationship property?Trusts used to hide relationship property are under attack and may be losing their power.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt must mend broken divorce lawEDITORIAL: The Family Court is overloaded, inefficient and bogged down by complex rules.30 Jun 05:00 PM
