BusinessTrusts, divorce, stepkids: Controversial recommendations in inheritance law shakeupChanges to inheritance law could spark a few new family feuds.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceThe Ex-files: Jeremy Sutton on protecting the bank of Mum and DadWhen parents lend money to children the legal presumption is that money is a gift.22 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandLegal aid: 'We are referring people into a broken system and it's pretty soul destroying'Law Society says 20,000 people needing legal aid have been turned away.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: What Depp v Heard trial and Roe v Wade case say about progress for womenDespite the advent of #MeToo, it appears it's a case of one step forwards, two steps back.15 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: How Dr Moana Jackson changed Pākehā hearts and mindsRemembering "a gentle giant, fierce advocate and great legal revolutionaries".03 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estateHelen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.28 Mar 06:00 AM
KahuThe young couple shaping a world that sees infinite potential to succeed as MāoriAs lawyers, they're also avid readers of Māori legal and constitutional academics.27 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoNearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report revealsThe Law Society is working on way to improve the timeliness of its complaints' process.27 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Jeremy Sutton on the grounds for objecting to a marriageGetting an annulment is extremely rare.26 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The law between NZ and escalation of Russian violenceCOMMENT: There are fears Vladimir Putin may go rogue by setting his sights on the Pacific.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: When is a trust protected from a new marriage?Family trusts are a stable of New Zealand property ownership - but are they bulletproof?18 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Report reveals details of pay and conditions for lawyersWhat workers said in the legal union's employment information report.13 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClimate Change Commission on trial - what happens nextEither way, the ball will eventually swing back to the Government06 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandHow will history judge NZ's mothballed MIQ system?Now MIQ is getting scrapped, the question remains: Was it fit for purpose?05 Mar 10:10 PM
New Zealand'I'd be dead now': Victim says free lawyer saved her life but service scrappedQuestions over Family Court navigation service as $2.5m spent before launch in January.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breakingOPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.20 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEmployment law expert: Tova O'Brien case will have ongoing implicationsThe case has implications for both employees and employers.15 Feb 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketing'Nutcase views': Judge's comments on anti-vaxer attract complaintsThe judge described the person as a danger to everyone in the community.13 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFines and costs of almost $64,000 for lawyer's 'reckless breach'Lawyer censured and fined for misconduct vows to help others learn from her mistake.28 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandA long road to justice over $83,000 sportscarIt's a bumpy road for a luxury sportscar owner who's in a legal battle with the dealer.26 Jan 01:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDamien Venuto: Government's good intentions fall short in lending law fiascoThe unintended consequences of legislative changes are hitting mortgage applicants.17 Jan 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPrickly issue: What to do if guardians disagree on vaccinating 9-year-old child?Vaccines for children are becoming a prickly issue in many families.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow can I protect my child's property if she breaks up with her partnerYoung love doesn't always last. And this can have financial consequences.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReview of succession law: Rights to a person's property on deathThe current succession law is outdated.21 Dec 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: Inside state-of-art new MC Centre offices, Auckland"People unpacked and chose to come back" - Kylie Mooney, MC chief executive.18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Online exams a 'nightmare' for Auckland Uni law studentsDebacle caps two years of disruption.12 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Russell McVeagh partner guilty of misconduct faces penalty hearing for chargesSix years after the incidents the Tribunal is deciding what penalty he should face.09 Dec 04:28 AM
EmploymentComplaints laid against prominent law firmA leaked recording of a 2019 Christmas Party presentation reveals "toxic workplace".21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandToy titan LEGO sends warning to Countdown over Bricks campaignLEGO is concerned with the "marketing and communication activity" around the campaign.19 Nov 05:08 AM
New ZealandPaid special leave for vax refusers not being abused, watchdog saysAs vaccine mandate dramas escalate, Act says testing would save taxpayers a fortune.16 Nov 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The legal aid crisisFew people realise legal aid is a loan in most cases, with 5% interest. $177m is owned.14 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredible': Child sex abuse survivor finally gets justice - by secretly recording abuser's confessionHe says his case points to an unequal and discriminatory justice system.13 Nov 05:28 AM
New ZealandAotearoa's legal system 'collapsing': Survey shows thousands needing legal aid sufferingThe New Zealand Law Society says Covid-19 has exacerbated issues.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe Ex Files: How do I protect myself if my partner is contributing less to buy a property?There are various legal steps you can take to protect yourself, writes Jeremy Sutton.10 Nov 04:23 AM
