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
Banking and financeU-turn on ANZ late payment fee decisionThe lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 12:03 AM
Banking and financeLegal fight over NZ bank fees on holdA legal fight over bank fees has been put on hold to await the outcome of a similar court case in Australia.02 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Why legal aid debt recovery is a lost causeJustice Ministry officials wrote-off $9,587,285.55 owed by 10,306 legal aid debtors in 2014 - an average of $930 each.01 Apr 08:30 PM
BusinessGreen $400m family feud back in courtA daughter of the late businessman Hugh Green is waiting for a High Court decision in a battle over his $400m fortune.31 Mar 10:45 PM
BusinessThe Bryers papers the court didn't seeIn the Auckland High Court this month, Mark Bryers named four companies as part of his attempt to portray himself as a consultant rather than a manager.30 Mar 10:40 PM
CommoditiesTank farm clean-up: Mobil wins costsA publicly-owned entity must pay Mobil almost $1m in courts costs for its failed attempt to get the oil company to pay for the clean-up of Auckland's tank farm.30 Mar 01:55 AM
BusinessSawmill magnate's $28m divorce rowA Rotorua sawmilling magnate - whose $28 million divorce wrangle has big implications for trusts - is trying to take the case to the Supreme Court.29 Mar 11:32 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Bain offers scope for fiction-writing ex-judgeHon Ian Callinan AC QC has been appointed to conduct a fresh inquiry into Mr Bain's claim for compensation.26 Mar 08:30 PM
BusinessAuckland's big battle of the barristersA quiet coup is afoot among the pinstripes of Auckland's Shortland St, threatening to overthrow almost a century of legal tradition.26 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxTwo-decade $4m IRD battle in courtThe former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.24 Mar 09:55 PM
TaxBro'Town, IRD settle out of courtLawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.23 Mar 01:38 AM
BDBDCrimeRoss liquidators seek $954k clawbackLiquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew.23 Mar 01:30 AM
InvestmentCourt orders $750,000 debt be repaidA property developer's family trust that bought 9000sq m of land in an exclusive Queenstown subdivision must repay $740,000 to liquidators after losing a High Court fight that involved fraudulent....22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Bikkie ban boosts Law Society coffersThe ADSL has stopped losing money - due, in part, to savings made from a free chocolate biscuit ban.19 Mar 08:30 PM
Banking and finance$3m lost in rate swapsWestpac is facing a claim that it made misrepresentations to get a long-standing commercial customer to buy interest rate swaps that lost it $3 million.18 Mar 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ flyers sought for cartel lawsuitPassengers who flew across the Pacific during the last 15 years are being urged to apply for funds from a price fixing class action against airlines, including Air NZ.16 Mar 09:50 PM
CommoditiesGreymouth Petroleum wins $780,000Greymouth Petroleum's former chief operating officer and his company have been ordered to pay almost $780,000 to the oil and gas firm for negligence associated with a fracking operation and a seismic survey programme in Taranaki.15 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentLaw set straight for women: $8m divorceChristine Thompson, who today won a share of $8 million received by her ex-husband, wanted to "set the law straight for other women", says her lawyer.13 Mar 01:00 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: How the judge thanked a chumCaseLoad's coverage of the stellar career of a dashing celebrity judge was graciously acknowledged recently.12 Mar 08:30 PM
Business$28 million divorce stoushTop lawyer says new judgment in wrangle between Rotorua sawmilling magnate and his ex-wife "redraws the landscape".05 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDConstruction'Defective' cladding used in schoolsCarter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.04 Mar 06:28 PM
BusinessLawyer partnership fight settlesA High Court stoush between a lawyer suing her former partners for establishing a new firm without her has settled.02 Mar 04:00 AM
BDBDInvestmentBryers' bankruptcy bid: 'This is my last visit to NZ'Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers is seeking discharge from his bankruptcy in the High Court at Auckland today.02 Mar 01:40 AM
