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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.

Debunking the myth that lawyers uphold their own employment rights

COMMENT: Making sure lawyers are paid a minimum and living wage relative to hours worked.

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.

Sasha Borissenko: The fishhooks in Govt's Covid-19 response bill

Legal columnist Sash Borissenko on why the bill is problematic.