BusinessOutcome of $400m family feud secretA decision in the High Court family feud over Hugh Green's $400 million fortune has been made, but remains secret.10 Jun 04:02 AM
BDBDBusinessDanone Nutricia blames Fonterra for lossDanone Nutricia has reported a full-year loss it attributes to ongoing fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare in 2013.09 Jun 03:00 AM
Banking and financeNorth South investors get better dealNorth South Finance investors will get a better deal in the $10.24 million settlement with its board and the directors of Dominion Finance.09 Jun 02:20 AM
Banking and financeDominion Finance investors get $10m payoutDominion Finance and investors will share a $10m payout after receivers and the FMA settled claims.08 Jun 03:52 AM
BusinessMeredith Connell in CBD driftMeredith Connell is exiting Auckland's legal block on Shortland Street for a new office as part of the "CBD drift".08 Jun 02:05 AM
New ZealandFast verdict expected in wharf challengeAucklanders should learn the outcome of a legal challenge to the controversial wharf extensions at Ports of Auckland in the next two weeks.03 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeRoss investor fights for secrecyThe Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of an investor in the Ross Asset Ponzi scheme, who wants to keep his name a secret.03 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandCourt battle continues over wharfPorts of Auckland has today begun presenting its case in the court wrangle over two wharf extensions to Bledisloe Wharf.03 Jun 12:46 AM
CrimeRoss investor tries to keep name secretAn investor who got nearly $1m from David Ross' Ponzi scheme is fighting to keep name secrecy.02 Jun 07:45 PM
New ZealandCourt battle begins over wharfThe temperature of Auckland local politics was not taken when two wharf extensions at Ports of Auckland were granted, the High Court at Auckland heard yesterday.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland port: Urban Auckland heads to courtUrban Auckland is heading to court today to battle Ports of Auckland over the controversial Bledisloe Wharf extensions.01 Jun 11:55 PM
BusinessFull bill avoided over driveway spatA BNZ director has avoided having to pay her neighbours' full legal bill after losing a driveway wrangle.01 Jun 11:40 PM
OpinionAnother bad call from the judiciaryJock Anderson on bad name suppression calls, legal aid, the John Banks affair and the Crown Solicitor.28 May 09:30 PM
Banking and financeSCF shareholders 'fool's gold' claimSome South Canterbury Finance preference shareholders played with 'fool's gold' due to a lack of proper information, says one broker.25 May 02:50 AM
Banking and financeInvestors mull SCF legal actionOut-of-pocket South Canterbury Finance investors will meet today in Auckland to join others rallying behind a probe looking into possible legal action.24 May 05:30 PM
BusinessJudge denies look at Erceg documentsMichael Erceg's brother has been denied access to documents that would reveal who got what from trusts set up by the late multimillionaire and liquor magnate worth $620 million.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Why Evgeny Orlov will be missed at courtCaseLoad has a soft-spot for hapless ex-lawyer Evgeny Orlov, who defrocked himself the other day.21 May 09:30 PM
OpinionCaseload: More special treatment and judicial flim-flamJock Anderson on Blues rugby player George Moala's recent discharge without conviction as an example of a two-tier justice system.14 May 09:30 PM
BusinessHuka Lodge owner appeals $33m orderHuka Lodge's owner is appealing a High Court decision that ordered him to pay US$25m to his former business partner.14 May 02:20 AM
New ZealandMissing art fuels $700K caseA dispute over the sale of a leading New Zealand artist's work has seen several high-profile names in the New Zealand art world dragged to the High Court.12 May 05:00 PM
BusinessRaid on developer ruled unreasonableWarrants for a police raid on properties owned by Christchurch businessman David Henderson have been declared unlawful.12 May 04:41 AM
Banking and financeC+M receivers planning payoutOne-third of Capital + Merchant Finance's $18.5 million settlement fund is ring-fenced for claims from the failed firm's trustee and a global investment giant.11 May 05:00 PM
TaxForced rates sale pulled at last minuteAuckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Lawyer (in)competency tests Court of AppealJock Anderson on the Court of Appeal, the new Crown Solicitor for Manukau, the death penalty and Nigel Hampton QC.07 May 09:30 PM
BusinessDriveway spat back in courtA Remuera driveway dispute was back in the High Court today, as neighbours argue over costs.06 May 01:00 AM
OpinionCaseload: Margaret Malcolm comes to lawyers' rescueJock Anderson on Margaret Malcolm helping lawyers deal with client complaints, a conference in Wellington and media reporting.30 Apr 09:30 PM
Banking and financeHanover case takes High Court stepThe Hanover Finance case took another tentative step towards closure yesterday with revelations the finance company was undertaking settlement negotiations.28 Apr 11:45 PM
OpinionCaseload: Society doles out the bikkies ...CaseLoad's cosy mano a mano with distinguished Queen's Counsel and Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) president Brian Keene was jolly and long-overdue.24 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionCaseload: What's afoot* at police watchdog?Jock Anderson on IPCA appointments, gossip about Justice Simon Moore and the rule of law controversy.16 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionCaseload: Dumping rule of law worries retiring judgeJock Anderson on the rule of law, the criminal call-over, the St Bedes rowers, name suppression for sex offenders and a tranny-saurus.09 Apr 09:30 PM
