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Co-parenting during a pandemic is difficult.
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Chris Hipkins says getting vaccinated is a public safety responsibility.
'Justifiable limit on individual freedoms': Employment lawyer on vaccination mandate
An lawyer says employers should start a conversation with vaccine-hesitant staff.
Sasha Borissenko: Can your boss force you to get vaccinated? What the law says
Employers need to ensure they're following the law if they want to mandate vaccinations.
The Ex-Files: We hold $1m in cryptocurrency. How do I stop my partner from hiding it in a divorce?
What can you do if your partner has all your shared cryptocurrency? A lawyer responds.
Why Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney was 'so important'
A big Hollywood name has come out backing Johansson's move against Disney.
Can landlords ask tenants for their vaccination status?
A "grey area" has emerged around rights for landlords and tenants amid vaccine rollout.
The Ex-Files: How can I secure regular child support for my daughter?
Lawyer Jeremy Sutton's tips on navigating a complicated issue.
Russell McVeagh partner resigns after 'failing to meet' board's expectations
The partner was exonerated in an independent investigation.
Sasha Borissenko: Are employers really looking after staff?
A satirical view on getting the worker bees back into the office.
Sasha Borissenko: Wānaka couple's initial name suppression - do different rules apply to rich people?
Legal columnist Sasha Borrissenko digs into the rules of name suppression.
The Ex-Files: What should separated parents do in lockdown?
Lockdowns are difficult for everyone - particularly separated parents.
Simon Bridges on why he's 'a sucker for punishment'
The shadow Justice Minister's journey from logical courtrooms to the brawl of Parliament.
Sasha Borissenko: What are the consequences of breaking level 4 lockdown rules?
The law lays out clear penalties for rule-breakers.
Can my boss fire me if I don't get vaccinated? Legal expert answers tough questions
The complexity of a pandemic poses some tough legal questions.
Ex-files: What happens if we don't agree on our child getting vaccinated?
Jeremy Sutton addresses a tricky family problem in the pandemic age.
Editorial: All's fair in love and inheritance
Editorial: Writing an unfair will may be tempting but it's more likely to be contested.
Opinion: Why it has taken so long to ban conversion therapy
Research has shown the harrowing affects of conversion therapy.
Can't afford a lawyer? New book offers DIY legal tips
A quickfire Q&A with an author who worries civil justice in NZ has become too expensive.
The Hits hosts speak to the woman behind the #FreeBritney movement
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Waikato law firm Tompkins Wake on a growth roll
Auckland a happy hunting ground for the growth energy of century-old Waikato law firm.
The new rules designed to curb lawyers' bad behaviour
OPINION: Until now, bullying within the legal profession has been largely sidelined.
H.E.R. among artists educating kids on civics in Netflix series
The 23-year-old says many citizens don't understand the rights and duties of citizenship.
'Good lessons' for lawyers in Cosby case, 'hard' ones for victims
#MeToo activists are now worried the reverse will have chilling effects on victims.
Booze, power and sexual misconduct - the toxic mix revealed at top lawyer's hearing
OPINION: Sasha Borissenko digs into details of a former top lawyer's misconduct hearing.
'We've closed the doors': Divorce lawyers face post-lockdown surge in cases
Lawyers estimate inquiries for divorce are up 20 per cent since pre-Covid times.
Business Hub: Silvana Schenone the deal maker
Schenone loves a good deal even if it doesn't result in a sale go ahead.
The Ex Files: My husband handles all our money. Do I need to be involved
After 20 years of marriage, a stay-at-home mum wonders what happens if things go south.
NZ's new silks: Prominent defence lawyers among those honoured as Queen's Counsel
Ten of NZ's leading lawyers were honoured today with Queen's Counsel appointments.
Lawyer suspended for 'clandestine' inmate relationship
The tribunal said the relationship fell "at the serious end of the misconduct spectrum".
The strange case of the man who tried to trade mark 'Aunty Helen'
A man blocked from trying to trade mark 'Aunty Helen' also considered 'Jacinderella'.
The bitcoin strategy divorcing spouses use to hide assets
Bitcoin divorces are tipped to become a huge issue in coming years.
The Ex Files: We're getting divorced. Can I stay in the granny flat on our property?
Legal expert Jeremy Sutton answers another complicated question.