Small BusinessNew name for cafe after trademark battleA trademark stoush with Coca Cola has been settled with a new name: "No Strings".08 Jan 02:34 AM
New ZealandThousands of Kiwis exposed to toxic chemical at workLegal action possible over exposure to solvents in NZ that increases risk of Parkinson's.09 Dec 03:52 AM
BusinessFailed finance company director struck off as a lawyerAnthony Banbrook has been struck off as a lawyer for doing legal work while suspended.04 Dec 04:10 AM
Personal FinanceFight over top scientist's $4.49m estateThe children of the scientist who helped free Arthur Allan Thomas have gone to court.05 Oct 07:14 PM
BusinessLeaky home owners join legal bidPeople who cannot afford legal action over leaky homes are being offered a new option01 Oct 12:24 AM
BusinessCrown gets second go at $3.6m prosecutionThe High Court has rejected an application to drop charges.21 Sep 11:21 PM
BusinessCouple sue big real estate firm for $280kA young family are suing the nation's biggest real estate company for more than $280,000.02 Sep 12:51 AM
EmploymentAllegations against Crimson to stay secretHigh-profile tutoring business Crimson Consulting loses its bid to keep name out of media.31 Aug 12:23 AM
BusinessWoman faked death to claim $800k insuranceA woman faked her own death, then tried to repeat the fraud before getting caught.28 Aug 09:23 PM
CompaniesMarket manipulation appeal withdrawnThe portfolio manager has withdrawn a challenge on whether he manipulated the share market30 Jul 10:04 PM
BusinessLawyer struck off for failing to pay back fundsFormer Dunedin lawyer only paid the money back after a former client complained.09 Jul 11:48 PM
BusinessFraud-accused ask for case to be droppedA group of finance company directors have asked for the charges against them to be dropped04 Jul 11:53 PM
BusinessBuilding owner baffled over court actionThe owner of the award-winning building called the case "vexatious".19 Jun 10:27 PM
SportSchools rue$100k litigationPrincipals have lashed out at the cost of mediation involving a top Auckland school.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessExternal bill for aborted FMA case tops $1.65mThe FMA has paid $1.65m in external costs for the Viaduct Capital and Mutual Finance case.14 Jun 12:26 AM
CompaniesFMA seeks retrial in aborted caseRegulator will continue to pursue a case against three failed finance company directors.11 Jun 04:00 AM
Business'Gross mismanagement' at preschool run by fraudsterA fraudster carried on running a preschool despite being convicted of fraud.10 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesLate disclosure sees finance trial abortedThe FMA says it is reviewing its processes after the 9-month-long trial was aborted.23 May 11:04 PM
BDBDBusinessPwC allegedly helped firm skirt insolvencyThe liquidator for Property Ventures alleged PwC helped the firm dodge insolvency.09 May 10:06 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanDefamation: only lawyers are winnersCOMMENT: Only lawyers do well from New Zealand's defamation law, argues Brian Rudman.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Largest pay increase in NZ history'The Government's low-paid carer deal will benefit 55,000 workers and cost $2 billion.18 Apr 03:33 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Saga does Little no creditCOMMENT: An apology sooner rather than later would have saved a lot of heartache.10 Apr 10:38 PM
BusinessLawyer authorised fraudulent documentsThe lawyer has been suspended from practice and ordered to pay $15,000.29 Mar 07:41 PM
New ZealandEx-All Black wins back gun licenceFormer All Black Andrew Hore has won his court battle to have his firearms licence reinstated.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLet arbitrators solve family disputesCOMMENT: Trained arbitrators can do more to ease work of Family Courts.06 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesMark Warminger manipulated marketMilford Asset Management portfolio manager found to have engaged in market manipulation, judge rules.03 Mar 01:03 AM
BDBDAirlinesWellington runway extension uncertainThe future of Wellington International Airport's proposed runway extension is unclear.28 Feb 12:44 AM
BDBDInvestmentCouncils drawn into leaky schools claimCarter Holt Harvey has dragged 47 local body governments into its leaky schools court case after losing a bid to have the Ministry of Education's claim tossed out.27 Feb 04:09 AM
New Zealand'We ended up doing Hollywood's bidding'Peters has called for an inquiry into the entire Kim Dotcom saga to give taxpayers answers about how the affair became a plague on government institutions.20 Feb 06:13 PM
OpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: Who won the Dotcom caseCOMMENT: The latest decision that Kim Dotcom would have to go to the United States contained a key win for the internet entrepreneur.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom on extradition, claims 'victory'In an exclusive interview, Kim Dotcom claims legal victory, despite the High Court saying he's still eligible for extradition to the US20 Feb 01:59 AM
LifestyleCouple win legal battle after baby takenA local English council has been ordered to pay damages after taking a week-old baby into care.16 Feb 09:19 PM
BusinessAccountant to pay over $1m to investorsAuckland accountant Mark Withers was found liable under the Fair Trading Act for misleading and deceptive conduct.07 Feb 09:01 PM
Business97 tech companies say travel ban 'unlawful'Silicon Valley is stepping up its battle with the Trump administration. Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others filed a legal brief opposing the travel ban.06 Feb 10:45 PM
