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Kiwibank can't cry poor - QC
Kiwibank's been accused of unfairly shutting down business bank accounts, prompted by new anti money-laundering laws.

$980m Fonterra botulism case kicks off
Fonterra's multi-million dollar stoush with food giant Danone is due to be fought behind closed doors in Singapore next week

Wendy's wins fight over driveway
Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

Gapes' liquidator 'connived' - judge
The liquidator was appointed to one of property developer Tony Gapes' companies.

Interest in leaky-home lawsuit expected to grow
A lawsuit against building products maker James Hardie Industries has so far been joined by more than 80 claimaints, with another 80 to 100 expected to sign up.

Kiwi Red Bull rival can keep selling over summer
A local energy drinks maker can keep to use its existing branding over summer, despite Red Bull claiming breach of copyright.

'It even smells and tastes like Red Bull'
Global drinks giant Red Bull is seeking an injunction against a New Zealand energy drinks maker that it alleges has breached copyright.

Lawyer 'reckless' for not declaring liquidations
Lawyer Quentin Duff - son of Once Were Warriors author Alan Duff - didn't disclose companies he directed went into liquidation.

Phil Newland: Litigation funders help to ensure level playing field for all
Litigation risk and costs, and the time it can take to achieve an outcome through the court process, are such that many parties are simply unable to pursue valid legal claims.

Court orders man to pay Pauanui golf fees
An Auckland who owns a property within a gated community near a Pauanui golf course must join its club and pay it $5070 in membership fees, a High Court judge has ruled.

Building company seizes files from rival
Sopers MacIndoe has seized electronic files from a former business partner turned rival.

Bankrupt: The man who owes $500m tax
It's the end of the road for veteran tax battler John George Russell, who has just been declared bankrupt after a long legal battle with the IRD.

$70m Te Atatu land claim fight
Wrangle over waterfront land on Auckland peninsula may be heading to the Supreme Court.

Property developers stung by old loan
Two retired property developers are liable to the receivers of a failed finance company for $308,572 because of guarantees they gave on an eight-year-old loan.

Rival gas move costs worker millions
An employee who took customer details to start a competing gas supply business has been ordered to pay millions in damages.

Pauanui golf club wins fees fight
The way has been cleared for a Pauanui golf course to collect membership from a businessman who owns a property within a nearby gated community.

BNZ fights $157k freight claim
BNZ is facing a lawsuit which a liquidator of a freight-forwarding company says should have gone to the New Zealand Customs Service for import duty.

Duncan Priest RAM trading 'concerning'
Priest sought to remove a claim against his shares by RAM liquidator Fisk, arguing his investments through Ross were separate to the Ponzi scheme.

Funhouse caught in copyright court stoush
Gold Coast company claims sensory mazes in Auckland and Queenstown breached copyright.

Lawyer pay prompts trial delay request
Paul Bublitz is seeking a delay of his theft trial so he can get money to pay for a lawyer.

Editorial: Some wins for workers this Labour Day
Employed people have not always had a year of notable achievements to celebrate on Labour Day but this year they do.