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Unique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal action
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The Olympic great was a victim of a cheque fraud scheme which threatened his treatment.
Call for action on chemicals at Ohakea
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'No basis' for Crown refusal of Dotcom info
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Victim sues Defence Force over rapist sergeant
A victim of an Air Force rapist says ranking officers knew about his crimes.
Families' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'
Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.
New name for cafe after trademark battle
A trademark stoush with Coca Cola has been settled with a new name: "No Strings".
Thousands of Kiwis exposed to toxic chemical at work
Legal action possible over exposure to solvents in NZ that increases risk of Parkinson's.
Failed finance company director struck off as a lawyer
Anthony Banbrook has been struck off as a lawyer for doing legal work while suspended.
Fight over top scientist's $4.49m estate
The children of the scientist who helped free Arthur Allan Thomas have gone to court.
Leaky home owners join legal bid
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Crown gets second go at $3.6m prosecution
The High Court has rejected an application to drop charges.
Couple sue big real estate firm for $280k
A young family are suing the nation's biggest real estate company for more than $280,000.
Allegations against Crimson to stay secret
High-profile tutoring business Crimson Consulting loses its bid to keep name out of media.
Woman faked death to claim $800k insurance
A woman faked her own death, then tried to repeat the fraud before getting caught.
Market manipulation appeal withdrawn
The portfolio manager has withdrawn a challenge on whether he manipulated the share market
Lawyer struck off for failing to pay back funds
Former Dunedin lawyer only paid the money back after a former client complained.
Fraud-accused ask for case to be dropped
A group of finance company directors have asked for the charges against them to be dropped
Building owner baffled over court action
The owner of the award-winning building called the case "vexatious".
Schools rue$100k litigation
Principals have lashed out at the cost of mediation involving a top Auckland school.
External bill for aborted FMA case tops $1.65m
The FMA has paid $1.65m in external costs for the Viaduct Capital and Mutual Finance case.
FMA seeks retrial in aborted case
Regulator will continue to pursue a case against three failed finance company directors.
'Gross mismanagement' at preschool run by fraudster
A fraudster carried on running a preschool despite being convicted of fraud.
Late disclosure sees finance trial aborted
The FMA says it is reviewing its processes after the 9-month-long trial was aborted.
PwC allegedly helped firm skirt insolvency
The liquidator for Property Ventures alleged PwC helped the firm dodge insolvency.