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Bar Association voices concern after criticism of Auckland shooter sentencing

The Bar Association asked people to not rely on "incorrect statements in social media".

Sasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?

Criminal Bar Association treasurer says lawyers have been left to fend for themselves.

First wāhine appointed chief judge of Māori Land Court

Caren Fox replaces former Chief Judge Wilson Isaac, who retired in April.

My ex secretly spent $200k on designer clothes - is it fair that we split our assets evenly?

Opinion: Working out the finances can depend on a number of factors.

Sasha Borissenko: The ins and outs of WorkSafe’s Whakaari/White Island trial

OPINION: Charges were laid against 10 organisations and three individuals.

Sasha Borissenko: The fine line between accountability and double punishment

OPINION: The case of James Gardner-Hopkins has raised some challenges.

Sasha Borissenko: The lawyers getting the bulk of legal aid payments

Legal aid fees - who’s getting what.

Q&A: Ex-Files lawyer Jeremy Sutton on love, money and divorce

Senior family lawyer Jeremy Sutton answers your questions.

Lawyer accused of borrowing $50,000 from client on day of divorce settlement

A woman complained to the Law Society that her lawyer allegedly borrowed $50,000 from her.

Sasha Borissenko: Will new rules address lobbying conflicts of interest?

A dive into the history of lobbying and where its future lies.

The Ex-Files: The challenges of blending your finances with a new partner

Relationship property legislation was not drafted with later-life relationships in mind.

'I should sue you': Leo Molloy hits out after US company wrongly suspects him of involvement in child sex assault case

Outspoken Auckland businessman Leo Molloy was one of three Kiwis wrongly approached.

'Heartbreaking': Lawyer killed by car remembered by top school as ‘exceptional young woman’

No charges have been laid over the crash which killed Telise Martin.

Who wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?

Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.

Lawyer tried to blackmail client’s ex-wife into divorce settlement

Lawyer threatened to make complaint to Immigration NZ to force client's ex into settling.

Two new wāhine judges add kaupapa Māori to the bench

Two wāhine Māori judges sworn on at marae in front of peers and whānau.