One of the country's top lawyers is under police scrutiny over a matter concerning the Scott Watson trial.

A retired senior judge has laid a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner about Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson.

Senior members of the legal profession are calling for the resignation of a Supreme Court judge accused of breaching judicial ethics.

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating claims that Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic used investors' money to pay $1m to a company run by a woman he was in a relationship with.

One of the three Waihopai spy base attackers has welcomed the prospect of a $1.1 million Crown damages claim, saying the trio have less than $1000 between them.

The taxpayer has so far unwittingly chipped in at least $320,000 for MPs embroiled in lawsuits.

Three activists are welcoming news the Crown may try to sue them for $1.1 million, despite the saboteurs having around $1000 between them.

Taxpayers are increasingly covering the legal costs when MPs are sued - but MPs can keep the use of public money for their defence secret.

RSA victim Susan Couch's ongoing battle with successive governments for compensation is not one she should have to be fighting.

The convicted violent criminal who lived in Government minister Paula Bennett's home is out of prison - and has been kicked out of the country.

The prostitute given $2.4 million by fraudulent banker Stephen Versalko is far from the high end of the escort business.

Bailey Junior Kurariki had a charge dropped today after a probation officer told a court the information she had about his arrest was wrong.

Bailey Junior Kurariki has been released on bail after he failed to appear in court yesterday on charges of indecent exposure and indecent assault.