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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.
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.
Judge throws out Capital+Merchant annulment bid
An application by the former directors of failed finance company Capital + Merchant to have criminal charges against them annulled, has been thrown out of the Auckland District Court.
Singing detective's private joke backfires
A Scotland Yard detective is in trouble for allegedly inserting song titles into his evidence.
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.
Nothing left of Dougherty's $800k
David Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.
MP's travel perks now secret under new rules
Individual MPs use of travel perks - such as that used by Act leader Rodney Hide to take his fiance on an overseas holiday - will now be kept secret under new rules.
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
The lawyer who represented the head of the "Mr Asia" drug syndicate has been awarded $140,000 in a defamation case.