A NZ judge who failed to stand down from a Court of Appeal case in which he had a financial relationship with one of the lawyers involved is being investigated.

The Government will shut the state agency responsible for legal aid in a rapid response to Dame Margaret Bazley's damning report.

A scathing report into the state of legal aid sees the chairwoman and three board members resign, after a letter from the justice minister.

A damning review of legal aid says a sea change is needed to fix a system undermined by incompetent and sometimes corrupt lawyers.

A group supporting investors in ING's frozen funds has called for more transparency around the settlement of claims against ANZ.

Australian publicans are no longer legally responsible for the behaviour of people who become intoxicated in their bars.

A criminal defence barrister suspended from working as a legal aid lawyer has been paid more than $2.5 million from the public purse.