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Poor Waihopai spybase saboteurs welcome lawsuit
Three activists are welcoming news the Crown may try to sue them for $1.1 million, despite the saboteurs having around $1000 between them.
Court charges may not bar foreign farm ownership
Failed business dealings and pending court charges may not preclude a foreign purchase of NZ dairy farms.
Spy base verdict may prompt law change - PM
The decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.
'Greater good' defence won't work for others - expert
No defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.
Other defendants could use spy base defence - law expert
Other defendants may consider using the same "greater good" defence as three activists who damaged the Waihopai spy base, a legal expert says.
Incompetent lawyers undermining legal aid system - review
A damning review of legal aid says a sea change is needed to fix a system undermined by incompetent and sometimes corrupt lawyers.
Medal lawyer's battle cry
Medals lawyer Chris Comeskey has mounted an all-guns-blazing attack on the judiciary after being ordered to give evidence.
'Car boot' lawyers cashing in on legal aid
Poor-quality defence lawyers working out of their car boot and racking up legal aid bills are hurting Auckland's courts, a review finds.