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Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand
Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.
Will Alec Baldwin's criminal trial go ahead?
A judge has ruled (for a third time) on Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial.
Changes to the Holidays Act: Govt wants feedback
Brooke van Velden releases a draft of new Holidays Bill
Murderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'
Prison officials face criticism from the Parole Board for delaying murderer's release.
Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students
Hunga Roia Māori defends the introduction of compulsory tikanga
Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system
OPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?
Denis O’Reilly: My select committee submission on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill
OPINION: Lifetime gang member Denis O'Reilly speaks to the parliamentary committee.
Māori Law Society slates Jones’ savage criticism of Waitangi Tribunal as ‘inappropriate, unconstitutional’
Māori law society takes Shane Jones comments to higher authority.
Law Commission says change needed to ease tikanga evidence into court
A code of conduct for expert witnesses also needs to be modified
Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures
A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.
How to avoid a costly divorce: Small business Agreeable cuts out the middle man
Company is disrupting an industry dominated by high-charging lawyers.
Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.
‘Ignorant woman’: Lawyer’s comments about judge land him in hot water
'If you have a penis, then you will lose'. The man claimed the Family Court favours women.
Sasha Borissenko: Healthy choices at checkouts is just the beginning
OPINION: And other marketing tricks that aren’t so obvious.
'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law
Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.
'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorney
EPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.
Lawyer Sue Grey found not to have breached conduct standards
The decision stated lawyers should not have fewer rights to free speech than anyone else.
Leading Māori lawyers appointed partners at NZ’s largest litigation firm
The pair have been appointed partners of Meredith Connell.
'Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice again
Struck-off lawyer hasn't apologised nor repaid stolen money.
Pro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerable
Alwyn O'Connor was admitted to the bar despite his extensive criminal history.
Why was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?
From con-man to Elvis impersonator, inmate to lawyer, Alwyn O'Connor has worn many hats.
‘Opportunity squandered’: Lawyer struck-off, fined $140k after taking client’s money
Lawyer Alwyn O'Connor used a client’s money as his 'own personal credit facility'.
OPINION: Some provisions of the Care of Children Act are vestiges of the colonial era.
Children once had the same legal status as pets and livestock.
Lawyer with child assault convictions admitted to bar
Alwyn O'Connor now faces being struck off after taking $150,000 from a client's account.
Lawyer embezzled thousands of dollars from clients. Now he wants to practice again.
Christopher Twigley was struck off five years ago.
'Puzzling': Lawyer suspended for charging client over $3k for free report
A tribunal described Chris Tennet's misconduct as 'puzzling'.
‘Best orgasm of your life’: Lawyer suspended for drunken misconduct
The man knelt on the floor of the taxi and tried to prise the woman's legs apart.