New ZealandRemuera lawyer admits theft chargesAn Auckland lawyer, struck off the register for fiddling with client funds, has today admitted criminal charges laid over his substantial stealing.27 Jun 05:50 AM
New ZealandTwo lawyers struck off registerA lawyer with a poor disciplinary history, and one who filed fraudulent tax returns when working as an accountant, can no longer practice law in New Zealand.30 May 08:21 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Ear pick clip timing couldn't be worseTV3's gratuitous clip of John Banks picking his ear was a bad call and the timing couldn't have been worse, writes John Drinnan.27 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandPorn law's pot paradoxThe maximum penalty for possessing a book about growing marijuana will be higher than actually growing it, MPs considering a new child porn bill have heard.05 Mar 11:38 PM
PropertyHotchin, Watson company chase loanA finance company's attempt to chase down a $300,000 loan taken out by a now-bankrupt and struck-off lawyer has been knocked back by a High Court judge18 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandChris Finlayson attacks Law SocietyAttorney-General Chris Finlayson has launched a strong attack on the Law Society for claiming that Government's use of urgency was a breach of human rights.31 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandLawyer censured for disregarding client on $120,000 settlementAn Auckland lawyer has been censured for disregarding a client's instructions and "devising" a way for a $120,000 settlement to go ahead, the Law Society says.20 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandWelfare snooping bill criticisedNew powers allowing welfare officials to secretly approach beneficiaries' banks or workplaces if they suspected them of committing fraud are being questioned.13 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessLawyer struck off for misleading clientA lawyer from Dargaville has been has been struck off and rebuked by the Law Society for failing to respond to his client's instructions and then lying about it.23 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandStruck-off lawyer faces criminal chargesA lawyer struck off over accusations of stealing nearly $3 million from clients has had 33 criminal charges laid against him.07 Aug 05:34 AM
BusinessLawyer struck off for misconductAn Auckland property lawyer has been struck off the professional roll of barristers and solicitors after admitting charges of misconduct.29 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandAuckland lawyer struck off for misconductWest Auckland lawyer Edward Johnston has been struck off the register for misconduct, including using money from clients for his own personal benefit.29 Jul 04:03 AM
BusinessFraud charge dismissal requestA former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.03 Jul 09:45 PM
New ZealandCourt cameras experiment 'failed'Cameras 'swanning' around courtrooms in England will see judges 'heckled' the UK's top judge believes, citing NZ as a bad precedent.02 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandHousing bill alarms Law SocietyThe Law Society is urging the Government to drop plans to give itself extraordinary powers to change the Resource Management Act in order to establish "special housing areas" intended to fast track affordable housing.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer mayor struck off as lawyerA former Central Hawkes Bay mayor and lawyer who used client funds to pay off debts owed by his company has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors.14 May 04:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Email blunders rebound on public rightsThe email mistakes that embarrassed the Earthquake Commission and ACC are having ramifications for the public's right to access information from the state.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh profile West Coast lawyer suspendedHigh-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.26 Apr 07:05 AM
New ZealandChild inquiry reforms endanger womenSir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence says more children may be abused if they are forced to have contact with violent parents under proposed family law changes.29 Mar 04:30 PM
