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‘Hugely traumatising’: Nurse stole $59k from vulnerable rest home volunteer
Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.

Inappropriate messages and home visits: Osteo leaves NZ amid indecent assault claims
The osteopath sent texts with flower emojis and discussed sexual topics.

Mansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office build
Cliff-top site above Fanshawe St looks towards Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter.

Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.

Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances
OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.

Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served
He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

Tony Gibson sentenced for stevedore’s Auckland port death
'Critical risks' to workers were not addressed, prosecutor says,

Supreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatement
Davina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.

Steve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at last
Steve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.

Sasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?
OPINION: There is a right to natural justice but there is also public perception.

Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises $28m for his legal AI start-up
In-house legal teams at Fonterra and US giants have signed on.

Seymour stands by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police
Former Act president Tim Jago was convicted of indecent assault last year.

The Ex-Files: Can I get the $20k back I paid my now-ex-wife to assist her studies?
OPINION: Fees for study are being contested in a marriage break-up.

Deep pockets and dodgy dealings: The biggest ongoing US entertainment lawsuits
Kendrick Lamar, Disney, and P-Diddy are among those that continue to face legal onslaught.

Pigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo deluge
Bringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.

Consumer NZ says Crimson Education start-up should make contracts clearer
Consumer says law change needed.

Disney faces $17 billion lawsuit over Moana plagiarism claims
It's not the first time Buck Woodall has tried to sue Disney for copying his ideas.

Ex Files: What happens if I sign a will overseas?
Dealing with a loved-one's will can be tough, but what about when it's signed overseas?

‘The hypocrisy is astounding’: Stars continue to rally behind Blake Lively
'It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.'

Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers jailed in Australia
Former Blue Chip brothel enthusiast Bryers will not be eligible for parole until 2030.

Sasha Borissenko: Why NZ lawyers face festive season cyber crime surge
OPINION: Cyber crime alert as the Law Society cautions the legal sector on scams.