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
New ZealandBankrupt after club funds not returnedTwo members of a defunct Dunedin bowling club have been made bankrupt after failing to return monies wrongfully taken by them.01 Mar 06:07 PM
BusinessPlain packs - heat on GovtThe Government is being lobbied to bring the tobacco plain-packaging bill back to Parliament for a final vote.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDIY lawyers derail trialsMore people are choosing to represent themselves in court, possibly because of the digital self-help phenomenon, the secretary for justice says.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSuper Fund confirms Portugal bank caseThe New Zealand Superannuation Fund's litigation against the Portuguese central bank could end up before the European Court of Justice.26 Feb 08:55 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Hubby tally rises as old chums wish Goddard wellWell-wishers to Justice Dame Lowell Patria Goddard, as she is off to her new job in Britain, include Judge Les Atkins QC and ex-lawyer Barry Hart.26 Feb 08:30 PM
BusinessLawyer threatens copyright actionAn Auckland franchising lawyer has accused certain colleagues in the profession of laziness after his work was plagiarised a third time.26 Feb 06:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ Super Fund grilled on $200m lossThe NZ Super Fund will not change its policy substantially after the loss of almost $200m in taxpayers' money.26 Feb 01:05 AM
Banking and financeBridgecorp man must repay $174k debtJailed former Bridgecorp director Rob Roest must repay $174,000 of legal aid for his unsuccessful defence, a High Court judge has ruled.23 Feb 11:22 PM
Banking and financeSuper Fund: Cash without bordersThe $200 million lost by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund when a Portuguese bank collapsed was ultimately destined, at least in part, to go to a Chinese firm under a corruption cloud.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: It must be something in their waterThere is news female solicitors now outnumber male solicitors in the Irish Republic.19 Feb 08:30 PM
Banking and financeSuper Fund loses $200m in bank crashAlmost $200 million in taxpayers' money invested through the NZ Superannuation Fund has been lost after a supposedly 'risk free' loan.19 Feb 04:00 PM
InvestmentCourt: Blue Chip lawyer didn't cause loss"Negligent" advice from a Tauranga law firm did not cause a Blue Chip investor's $90,000 loss, the Supreme Court has unanimously decided.18 Feb 10:05 PM
