Employment$8m divorce: Fresh bid to keep cashBusinessman Michael Thompson argues he should be able to keep more than half of an $8 million payment the Supreme Court says is relationship property.28 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessProperty law firm case revivedThree overseas investors' claim against a law firm associated with an ill-fated Auckland housing development can now be revived.11 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionAndrew Geddis: Message on prisoner voting rights 'unequivocal'When a High Court judge comes out and makes a formal declaration that Parliament has failed to protect human rights, then we really should sit up and pay attention, writes Andrew Geddis.28 Jul 01:23 AM
OpinionNick Russell: Inquiry needed into police search and seizure conductThere is a very strong public interest in ensuring that the state has the power and resources to investigate the commission of criminal offences, writes Nick Russell.16 Jul 10:13 PM
EnergyTrustpower loses in $8.9m tax fightElectricity retailer and generator Trustpower has lost the latest round of a $8.9m tax battle.19 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Wrongful convictions blight on lawMichael October is not a rapist and murderer but he carries that stigma with him every day of his life, writes Jarrod Gilbert.12 Jun 01:15 AM
BusinessMeredith Connell in CBD driftMeredith Connell is exiting Auckland's legal block on Shortland Street for a new office as part of the "CBD drift".08 Jun 02:05 AM
BusinessNZ motoring mogul in $30m caseNew Zealand motor industry identity Clyde Campbell is at the centre of a $30m case alleging he spent corporate funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle.28 May 01:40 AM
BusinessExcitement over top legal roleEven the judges are excited about Manukau's new Crown Solicitor. Natalie Walker, who by August will become responsible for all major prosecutions in the area for the next 10 years.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessRaid on developer ruled unreasonableWarrants for a police raid on properties owned by Christchurch businessman David Henderson have been declared unlawful.12 May 04:41 AM
OpinionJames Dunne: Concern about foreign ownership misses pointAdopting tougher restrictions on the foreign ownership of residential property may not have the desired effect, writes James Dunne. The Australian experience suggests that it will generate a great deal of additional work for the Government.08 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandCrown Solicitor for S. Auckland announcedA fresh approach to criminal prosecutions for South Auckland is about to be announced with a rising star in the legal world expected to be appointed as its first Crown Solicitor.30 Apr 04:26 AM
New ZealandLawyer fined for 'judge-shopping'A lawyer has been fined for "judge-shopping" to avoid a particular judge hearing his case, as well as sending a picture of a monkey with his request to police prosecutions.23 Apr 04:56 AM
BusinessAuckland's big battle of the barristersA quiet coup is afoot among the pinstripes of Auckland's Shortland St, threatening to overthrow almost a century of legal tradition.26 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessLeaky home victim takes class actionGay Johnson spent $600,000 fixing her leaking Castor Bay house so she joined a new $100 million legal action to fight for compensation.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentLaw set straight for women: $8m divorceChristine Thompson, who today won a share of $8 million received by her ex-husband, wanted to "set the law straight for other women", says her lawyer.13 Mar 01:00 AM
BusinessLawyer partnership fight settlesA High Court stoush between a lawyer suing her former partners for establishing a new firm without her has settled.02 Mar 04:00 AM
BusinessLawyer threatens copyright actionAn Auckland franchising lawyer has accused certain colleagues in the profession of laziness after his work was plagiarised a third time.26 Feb 06:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Second chance for lawyer who ticked wrong boxA South African lawyer who suppressed his "out of control" history has been deemed fit and proper to be a lawyer in NZ.11 Dec 08:30 PM
Banking and financeTrinity tax architect fails to halt actionAn architect of the Trinity forestry tax scheme has failed to convince the High Court to halt bankruptcy action against him.10 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Mysterious ways of delivering justiceThey say what goes around comes around, and so it is for lawyer Boon Gunn Hong whose excessive suspension has been quashed on appeal.04 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionHon Robert Fisher: Dishonest face is no guarantee of guiltThere are many ways of telling whether someone is telling the truth. Unfortunately they do not include the way they look and sound, writes Robert Fisher.03 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Who are the best and worst judges?CaseLoad is confident his public interest mission to reveal New Zealand's best and worst judges will come up trumps.20 Nov 08:30 PM
InvestmentLaw firm ordered to pay more for Blue Chip lossesA Tauranga law firm will have to pay $150,000 more to retirees who lost money in Blue Chip, a Court of Appeal ruling has found.18 Nov 07:15 PM
BusinessTough limits on Dotcom's movementsInternet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom will face tougher new bail conditions and make a daily visit to the police for at least the next week.17 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessDotcom's helicopter banKim Dotcom is banned from using helicopters, travelling by boat or going 80 kilometres from his home, ahead of a bail hearing next Monday.17 Nov 01:21 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Name of top jailing judge kept secretJock Anderson is questioning why the identity of the NZ judge with the highest rate of jailing drink drivers will not be revealed.13 Nov 08:30 PM
