Latest from Legal Services

Commission abused rules, court says

The Commerce Commission is seeking clarification of its powers after a judge ruled it had abused gagging orders while investigating alleged collusion between Air New Zealand and other airlines.

Coroner's court probes dead youth's use of Prozac

Eighteen months after Toran Henry killed himself, his mother finally gets to have her say on whether an anti-depressant influenced his death.

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: All Black drops ball on apology

Robin Brooke's baby anguish

Under seige former All Black Robin Brooke is under further strain with his baby daughter fighting for her life in hospital.

Victim faced criminal charges

Farmers warn of pylon standoffs

A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.

Robin Brooke sued for $200,000 over alleged Fiji assault

The father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly assaulted by former All Black Robin Brooke in Fiji on New Year's Eve is suing the rugby star for $200,000.

Shooting survivor gives up his job

<i>Editorial</i>: We need to talk about Michael

Celebrities stand by disgraced son

Legal aid proposals get thumbs up

The Government has decided to implement key recommendations in Dame Margaret Bazley's report on the legal aid system.

Suicide followed police safety assurances

Cell suicide brings call for legal help line

A coroner is calling for a national legal help phone line for prisoners in police custody after a lawyer could not be found for a man who later hanged himself.

Westpac botches runaway millionaire hunt

Westpac's runaway millionaires are a step closer to keeping the cash after the bank bungled an attempt to recover it.

Win for gay Irish dad

Ex-PM's leak row for court

Seal addition to road-kill diet puts Russian in court

Judge's emails attack court 'mayhem'