New Zealand#MeToo: Former Russell McVeagh lawyer gets another year suspensionHis appeal was dismissed in the High Court.20 Jul 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDefence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminalsOPINION: Criminal barrister responds to being called 'an utter piece of s***'.06 Jul 12:00 AM
PropertyBig Lotto win? Here's what you need to do to protect your moneyA $17 million dollar winner ended up in legal dispute with a woman over two properties.05 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceThe Ex-Files: Who gets the family pets and artwork when we split?And what about my large social media following?03 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Choose someone you trust': Lawyer fined $7500 in EPOA misuse caseLawyer fined after another enduring power of attorney stole money, asset from donor.29 Jun 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWill the Law Society make the changes it has pledged to tackle?A review is being undertaken seven years after the Russell McVeagh incidents.19 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHow Covid has changed parenting and relationshipsCovid-19 has strained many family relationships over the past two years.19 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: A look at prisoners' rights - and earningsOPINION: There have been moves to raise the minimum wage for prisoners.12 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe Ex-Files: Can I take the kids overseas?OPINION: International travel decisions must be made jointly between a child's guardians.11 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer fined for misconduct appealing decisionLawyer censured and fined after costly litigation for friends and neighbours.31 May 07:00 AM
BusinessStrike-off sought for former Russell McVeagh partnerThe case became fundamental to starting New Zealand's #MeToo movement.30 May 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: More for legal aid, but still 'oily rag' ratesWhat Budget 2022 has delivered for a system in crisis.29 May 03:00 AM
BusinessTrusts, divorce, stepkids: Controversial recommendations in inheritance law shakeupChanges to inheritance law could spark a few new family feuds.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceThe Ex-files: Jeremy Sutton on protecting the bank of Mum and DadWhen parents lend money to children the legal presumption is that money is a gift.22 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandLegal aid: 'We are referring people into a broken system and it's pretty soul destroying'Law Society says 20,000 people needing legal aid have been turned away.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: What Depp v Heard trial and Roe v Wade case say about progress for womenDespite the advent of #MeToo, it appears it's a case of one step forwards, two steps back.15 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: How Dr Moana Jackson changed Pākehā hearts and mindsRemembering "a gentle giant, fierce advocate and great legal revolutionaries".03 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estateHelen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.28 Mar 06:00 AM
KahuThe young couple shaping a world that sees infinite potential to succeed as MāoriAs lawyers, they're also avid readers of Māori legal and constitutional academics.27 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoNearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report revealsThe Law Society is working on way to improve the timeliness of its complaints' process.27 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Jeremy Sutton on the grounds for objecting to a marriageGetting an annulment is extremely rare.26 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The law between NZ and escalation of Russian violenceCOMMENT: There are fears Vladimir Putin may go rogue by setting his sights on the Pacific.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: When is a trust protected from a new marriage?Family trusts are a stable of New Zealand property ownership - but are they bulletproof?18 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Report reveals details of pay and conditions for lawyersWhat workers said in the legal union's employment information report.13 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClimate Change Commission on trial - what happens nextEither way, the ball will eventually swing back to the Government06 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandHow will history judge NZ's mothballed MIQ system?Now MIQ is getting scrapped, the question remains: Was it fit for purpose?05 Mar 10:10 PM
New Zealand'I'd be dead now': Victim says free lawyer saved her life but service scrappedQuestions over Family Court navigation service as $2.5m spent before launch in January.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breakingOPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.20 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEmployment law expert: Tova O'Brien case will have ongoing implicationsThe case has implications for both employees and employers.15 Feb 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketing'Nutcase views': Judge's comments on anti-vaxer attract complaintsThe judge described the person as a danger to everyone in the community.13 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFines and costs of almost $64,000 for lawyer's 'reckless breach'Lawyer censured and fined for misconduct vows to help others learn from her mistake.28 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandA long road to justice over $83,000 sportscarIt's a bumpy road for a luxury sportscar owner who's in a legal battle with the dealer.26 Jan 01:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDamien Venuto: Government's good intentions fall short in lending law fiascoThe unintended consequences of legislative changes are hitting mortgage applicants.17 Jan 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPrickly issue: What to do if guardians disagree on vaccinating 9-year-old child?Vaccines for children are becoming a prickly issue in many families.15 Jan 04:00 PM
