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Whangarei barrister appointed judge

Review of spy case defence is welcomed

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.

Jackie and Mike Bradley: The missing millions

Lawyers to get new leader

Animal cruelty: Call to get tough

<i>Anthony Rogers:</i> Defence lawyers unfairly accused

Provocation should stay in meantime: lawyers

'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.

Costs and quality of legal aid must be fixed - review

Barrister slams new form

Priest sent 'vitriolic' email to Weatherston's QC