New ZealandCut-price wills come with a warningLaw experts are warning Kiwis about the hidden costs of free and cheap wills that may end up hijacking a chunk of their assets in fees or causing family problems after a death.22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Karam awarded more moneyMore defamation damages awarded to Joe Karam, judges clamping down on media reporting and legal aid payments dropping in this week's legal blog.18 Sep 01:00 AM
Banking and finance$4m wrung out for Bridgecorp investorsThe receivers of failed lender Bridgecorp have eked out another $4m after cutting a deal over a loan on which it held an insurance policy.15 Sep 11:00 PM
TelecommunicationsEx-Orcon owner gets bankruptcy reprieveOne of the former owners of internet company Orcon who has debts of $3.57m has avoided bankruptcy and will attempt to appease creditors with a $343,000 deal.15 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessCourt stoush over luxury property saleA High Court lawsuit involving the botched sale of a $6 million luxury Auckland property, an allegedly negligent real estate agency and a Takapuna law firm is set to begin today.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarina battle in courtThe developer behind a controversial $10 million marina project that will divide Waiheke Island says investors can "kiss their money goodbye" if the project is scrapped.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCloud over Black Widow portraitA controversial artist's portrait of a convicted murderer could be destroyed if allegations of copyright infringement are pursued through the courts.13 Sep 01:20 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Judith Collins in hands of wily WillowerJock Anderson delves into one of former judge Lester Chisholm's little known but significant credentials.10 Sep 11:57 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Gay-friendly lawyers come up trumpsSimpson Grierson has achieved a certificate called a Rainbow Tick, which recognises the law firm for being inclusive of gender and sexual diversity.03 Sep 11:55 PM
BusinessEx-wife loses Irish country estate fightThe ex-wife of a struck-off Papakura lawyer - who fled NZ during a SFO probe - is unable to bring a claim here to establish her stake in an Irish country estate.03 Sep 06:22 AM
BusinessHotchin, Watson win property fightA finance company directed by Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson has convinced a High Court judge to keep freezing orders over two properties as it chases down a $300,000 loan.02 Sep 01:45 AM
Banking and financeBridgecorp director denied paroleBridgecorp's jailed chief financial officer Rob Roest has been denied parole because of the risk he could pose to the community.28 Aug 11:48 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Elderly lawyer's curious outburstThe Law Society has not criticised Justice Minister Judith Collins over the naming of Sir Robert Chambers Lane in Christchurch, as Jock Anderson writes.28 Aug 12:20 AM
New ZealandNo appeal over controversial decisionThe Crown will not appeal a decision to give a teen who assaulted schoolboy Stephen Dudley before his death last year a discharge without conviction.27 Aug 12:41 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: What lawyers worry aboutCrime barristers are up in arms over an increase in self-represented litigants and a surge in appeals based on the competency of lawyers, writes Jock Anderson.21 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessCarl's Jnr owners in court stoushA company which helped set up a string of Carl's Jr fast food stores in New Zealand has taken a franchisee part-owned by former All Black Michael Jones to the High Court.15 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: What price Stephen Dudley's death?Many are angered by the fact that the two brothers who who beat and punched Stephen Dudley have walked from court free, anonymous and unpunished, writes Jock Anderson14 Aug 12:14 AM
Banking and financeParoled director gets work from convicted fraudsterFailed finance company director Trevor Ludlow has done contract work for a receiver with his own fraud convictions since being released on parole.12 Aug 02:30 AM
BusinessWhiskas winning advertising cat fightWhiskas has won the first round of a legal cat fight with the maker of Purina pet food.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Do judges want to get even?There are signs the judiciary may be eager to restrict news media court coverage, writes legal blogger Jock Anderson.06 Aug 11:53 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Time to cull the human-attacking dog breedsLet's not get sidetracked over whether or not Housing New Zealand's dog ban failed.05 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financePetricevic still a risk - Parole BoardDisgraced Bridgecorp boss Rodney Petricevic has been denied parole on the grounds he may still pose an undue risk to the safety of the community.01 Aug 04:18 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: What will happen to John Banks?John Banks is to be sentenced tomorrow after being earlier found guilty of electoral fraud in relation to his last mayoral bid. What is likely to happen to him?31 Jul 01:14 AM
WorldPutin faces lawsuit over MH17 disasterVladimir Putin is facing a multimillion-dollar legal action for his alleged role in the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Time for lawyers to stop whining over legal aidAs the brakes go on this fiscal profligacy, legal hand-wringers continue to whine about a so-called "justice gap" created by cuts to legal aid, writes Jock Anderson24 Jul 12:00 AM
