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Waiheke Island vineyard wins noise prosecution case

The vineyard blamed ambient noise from rowdy crickets for the din.

High Court considers penalty for derivatives trader's breaches

The FMA said the firm failed in its legal obligations over nearly $50m in transactions.

Sad reason Britney may never be freed

She desperately wants to escape her conservatorship, but one thing may make it impossible.

Shelly Bay housing plan: Council applies to remove caveat

Wellington City Council has applied to remove a caveat registered at Shelly Bay.

Britney Spears called 911 before conservatorship hearing

One day before she spoke to the judge, Britney Spears made a surprising phone call.

Jeremy Sutton: Avoiding divorce litigation

Steps you can take to avoid going down the rabbit hole of divorce litigation.

'Good lessons' for lawyers in Cosby case, 'hard' ones for victims

#MeToo activists are now worried the reverse will have chilling effects on victims.

'Changed circumstances': Dramatic development in Britney Spears case

One key player has quit after Britney Spears' sensational testimony.

Hendo company evicts Gibbston Valley tenant

'Half his body was inside the door. She told him to leave. She tried to close the door.'

High Court strikes out part of $278m claims against PwC

Judge says the claims can be regarded as 'frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process'.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health resigns after being reinstated

He went to court to get his job back, was reinstated, but has now quit.

Judge rules against third CBL accused's continued anonymity

Businessman fears he would die from a stroke if his name was published in SFO case.

Overseas businesswoman fined $110k over purchase of $9.4m properties

The land includes a Heritage New Zealand listed World War II gun emplacement.

Lawyer guilty over false accusation of govt manager hacking social media account

Tribunal describes conduct of lawyer who attacked government manager 'disgraceful'.

Leaky homes case: Company had no insurance for weathertightness disasters - auditor

Asset stripping allegation strikes James Hardie leaky home lawsuit.

Carpet maker's failed $24.6m deal hits courts

Cavalier Corporation later sold the plant to property investor Ben Cook for $25.5m.