Latest from Legal Services

Sasha Borissenko: One man's influence and his untimely death

Irish dancer Adrian Murphy had a big influence on New Zealand's dance community.

Simon Wilson: Is your office good enough to go to work in?

Now we know we can work from home, how will companies keep us turning up to the office?

Sasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles of the National Party?

More than 20% of Parliament is made up of lawyers; who are National's legal industry reps?

Sasha Borissenko: Splitting hairs over DNA legal framework and naughty lawyers

The Law Commission has recommended new regime to control how DNA is obtained and used.

Sasha Borissenko: All the sexual assault lawsuits awaiting Donald Trump

Trump faces decades-worth of sexual misconduct allegations.

Sasha Borissenko: How blaming obesity on individuals has fuelled discrimination

COMMENT: No NZ government has tackled the obesogenic environment effectively.

Ex-Files: Can I stop my ex from taking my son to see the All Blacks amid Covid?

I am incredibly worried about my son catching Covid-19.

'Out of his depth': Incompetent lawyer suspended, ordered to pay $43k

Young showed a "paucity of pertinent skills that reflects on his fitness to practise".

Aussie rich lister sues anonymous NZ-based Twitter account

A legal battle has erupted between a millionaire and Tauranga-based Twitter user.

America's Cup media case: MBIE enters legal fight

NZME has formally responded to a gagging order.

Judge cuts Deloitte liquidator's excessive fees

Liquidator David Levin has come under scrutiny for excessive fees.

Law firms pay back wage subsidy, shed staff

There have been staff cuts at two major law firms.

Sasha Borissenko: Which smaller law firms took the wage subsidy and why

Smaller law firms on the wage subsidy and how they are navigating Covid-19

Sasha Borissenko: A look at the legal landscape that changed during lockdown

COMMENT: Focus on global crisis took focus away from legislative changes.

Steven Joyce awarded $269,000 in costs in NBR defamation suit

Former Finance Minister sued the National Business Review and its owner Todd Scott.

Intellectual Property firm AJ Park buys rival Baldwins for $7.9m

Deal now waiting Commerce Commission approval.

Finance company in $945k settlement with Commerce Commission

More than 2000 borrower entered into agreements with the company over the affected time.

Sasha Borissenko: Does Covid-19 mean the end of the open-plan workplace?

COMMENT: Businesses have already reduced office capacity.