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
BusinessGolf resort fees fight goes to courtA dispute between the Pauanui land owner and a golf club about a covenant on the property has gone to the Court of Appeal.23 Jul 01:37 AM
New ZealandTop lawyer slams rape case reformProposed "vote-winning" law changes relating to criminal justice reform of rape cases could result in more innocent people being sent to prison.20 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentSunglass work ban rejected by CourtA permanent ban against a former shareholder of a budget sunglasses distributor from working in a similar New Zealand business is void, according to a High Court judge.17 Jul 12:45 AM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Where have all the lawyers gone?All New Zealand lawyers are now located in Sydney, according to material published by "sister" magazines NZ Lawyer and Australasian Lawyer.17 Jul 12:00 AM
SharesLitigation risk for tech IPOsNew Zealand technology companies could be unwittingly heading into a "perfect storm" of intellectual property litigation risk as they rush to float on the sharemarket.13 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessCat food fight: 'Smoke & mirrors'Claims on packets of Whiskas cat biscuits are misleading and create "a smoke and mirrors effect", the lawyer for a competing pet food maker has told the High Court.10 Jul 12:44 AM
OpinionCaseload: Inside Judge CunninghamSome folk think ex-nurse turned district court judge Philippa Anne Cunningham should be looking for another job. What other cases has she tried?09 Jul 11:47 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Press pause before throwing away the keyThose baying for the blood of the Maori King's second son after his drunken night out with some mates should take a deep breath and consider what they're demanding.08 Jul 10:51 PM
OpinionCaseload: Is Sally Ridge broke?Sally Ridge, a person described by chums as a celebrity socialite and keen shopper, has been snubbed yet again in the higher courts.03 Jul 12:01 AM
BusinessWendy's loses High Court battleBurger chain Wendy’s has failed to get a High Court judge to revoke resource consent for a development next to one of its restaurants where a Carl’s Jr is planned.30 Jun 04:19 AM
AgribusinessDanone: Fonterra misled usFrench food giant Danone was "lulled into a false sense of security" by allegedly misleading information Fonterra gave it months before the botulism scare.23 Jun 09:12 PM
TaxDon't bankrupt $367m debtor, IRD toldInland Revenue should accept a payment deal rather than bankrupt a 79-year-old accountant being chased over a $367 million debt, says an Auckland tax adviser.17 Jun 01:30 AM
ManufacturingPink Batts scrap heads back to courtPink Batts’ maker Tasman Insulation has confirmed that both it and rival Knauf Insulation are appealing parts of a High Court judgment about the term "batts" and how it can be used in NZ.12 Jun 01:26 AM
TaxTax debt hidden from me: NZNet directorA former Forsyth Barr stockbroker who poured $460,000 into a now-failed internet business says he was unaware of its tax debt.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessTrio accused over ISP firm's failureA former Forsyth Barr investment adviser who poured $460,000 into a now-collapsed internet provider failed to impose discipline on the company.09 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeStrategic Finance's $22m settlementThe Financial Markets Authority is refusing to disclose who paid what in its $22 million Strategic Finance settlement and says this confidentiality is appropriate.05 Jun 03:24 AM
Banking and financeGeneva wins $150k case against founderGeneva Finance has won a $150,000 judgement against its founder, who borrowed money from the company.26 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandWindow washers wiped outCar window washers who cause a nuisance have been put out of action by Auckland Council's new public safety and nuisance rules which came into force today.26 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandTenant wanted to develop propertyYong Xin Chen bought a leasehold $2.4 million Greenlane property from the Cornwall Park Trust Board expecting to develop it, the High Court has been told.23 May 01:45 AM
