New ZealandCell suicide brings call for legal help lineA 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.13 Dec 03:00 PM
CrimeWestpac botches runaway millionaire huntWestpac's runaway millionaires are a step closer to keeping the cash after the bank bungled an attempt to recover it.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe judge, the QC and the $8 million caseA potential conflict of interest issue raises questions about maintaining the perception of judicial impartiality in a small country.11 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandShowdown at city's museumAuckland Museum director Vanda Vitali, and the museum trust board are embroiled in a performance dispute.08 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldSelf-help course blamed for death leapA self-help course has been blamed by a coroner for the death of a woman who jumped from a Sydney office window.08 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandJudge's failure to stand down from case probedA NZ judge who failed to stand down from a Court of Appeal case in which he had a financial relationship with one of the lawyers involved is being investigated.02 Dec 01:13 AM
New ZealandAgency axed as Govt acts on legal aidThe Government will shut the state agency responsible for legal aid in a rapid response to Dame Margaret Bazley's damning report.30 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandFour resign over scathing legal aid reportA scathing report into the state of legal aid sees the chairwoman and three board members resign, after a letter from the justice minister.30 Nov 05:20 AM
New ZealandIncompetent lawyers undermining legal aid system - reviewA damning review of legal aid says a sea change is needed to fix a system undermined by incompetent and sometimes corrupt lawyers.26 Nov 09:13 PM
Official Cash RateTransparency call from aggrieved ANZ-ING investorsA group supporting investors in ING's frozen funds has called for more transparency around the settlement of claims against ANZ.24 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMedal lawyer's battle cryMedals lawyer Chris Comeskey has mounted an all-guns-blazing attack on the judiciary after being ordered to give evidence.21 Nov 03:00 PM
