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Judges' register of interests possible
The Govt could set up a register of pecuniary interests for judges the same way MPs are required to in the wake of the Bill Wilson affair, the Attorney General has indicated.
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Collins defends judge's golden handshake
Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins has defended her decision to accept the resignation of former Supreme Court judge Bill Wilson with a golden handshake.
![Singing detective's private joke backfires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Singing detective's private joke backfires
A Scotland Yard detective is in trouble for allegedly inserting song titles into his evidence.
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Tongan king threatens to sue over Auckland estate objections
Tonga's king has threatened to sue lawyers in the Pacific island nation who are attempting to prevent him selling his sprawling Auckland royal residence.
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Accusers anger ex-judge
Supreme Court Justice Bill Wilson is incensed his sudden resignation has been publicly interpreted as an admission of guilt.
![Mr Asia lawyer wins damages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mr Asia lawyer wins damages
The lawyer who represented the head of the "Mr Asia" drug syndicate has been awarded $140,000 in a defamation case.
![Golden handshake for embattled judge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Golden handshake for embattled judge
Justice Bill Wilson, who was embroiled in a judicial misconduct case, will receive a year's salary plus hundreds of thousands towards costs.
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Wife-killer in $1.4m luxury hideaway
Greg Meads enjoyed his final months of freedom in a plush beachfront home with another woman before being convicted of murder.