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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.
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Foodstuffs fined for efforts to hinder rivals from opening or expanding.
'Google is a monopolist’ - judge rules in landmark anti-trust case
New York Times: The first antitrust decision of the modern internet era.
Triple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictions
Will she be deported once released from prison?
Māori legal system can help build stronger society, says academic
Legal expert says tikanga can help New Zealand respond to its challenges.
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Northland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.
'It's taken a toll on me': Church group boss resigns amid abuse inquiry fallout
Presbyterian Support Otago CEO Jo O'Neill's final day in the role is next Friday.
CrowdStrike reveals cause of faulty update, firm’s Aussie boss says compensation talk ‘inevitable’
Experts estimate more than US$1 billion in damage.
NZ law firm predicts legal class actions in wake of Crowdstrike global IT outage chaos
Shareholder claims against unprepared organisations are also a possibility.
Opinion: Fear and loathing in NZ – in defence of name suppression
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Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet
Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.
Will Alec Baldwin's criminal trial go ahead?
A judge has ruled (for a third time) on Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial.
Judge's full reasons for ex-MP Golriz Ghahraman's case ending with conviction
The former Green Party standout said a conviction might derail her legal career.
KiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out for
OPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.
Ex-Files: Would the court allow my lawyer to pull out of a hearing if I didn’t pay him in time?
OPINION: There are a range of options for paying your lawyer.
'A win': Supporters post 'message from Dickason' about triple murder sentence
Lauren Dickason pens new note for supporters about her 'fair' sentence.
Details of Dickason triple murder to be probed by coroner
The murders of the Dickason children will be probed by a Coroner - as early as next month
Details of triple murderer Lauren Dickason's possible release
Will she be deported once released from prison?
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OPINION: Jayden Houghton highlights a legal gap regarding cultural misappropriation
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'I failed them': Killer mum apologises after being sentenced to 18 years in mental health unit
Lauren Dickason had no reaction in court when sentence was delivered.
Killer mum Lauren Dickason sentenced today for murdering her three daughters
A judge will decide whether Lauren Dickason is sent to prison or a mental health unit.
Ex-Files: I’ve been slapped with a protection order - what are my rights?
OPINION: How it affects work, travel and immigration.
US Supreme Court sidesteps wealth tax question in closely watched case
Financial Times: Campaigners against a wealth tax 'got half a loaf'.
Brothel madam takes on lawyer landlord in rent row
A brothel madam has occupied the premises in a dispute with her landlord.
Māori law expert says tikanga progress in the judicial system is unstoppable
Mamari Stephens says judges are looking at the application of ture-tikanga.
Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.
Racist ideology driving Māori seat roll back - law expert
Carwyn Jones decries government referendum on Māori wards.
Struck-off lawyer implies PM supported his comeback
However, Christopher Luxon's office said it knew nothing about the case.
Opinion: Budget falls short for justice
OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.
Madonna sued by fan over concert 'pornography'
Fan claims he was blindsided by 'topless women on stage simulating sex acts'.
Will Three Strikes be any different a second time around?
"There’s a high risk ... people will come out of prison more dangerous."
Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students
Hunga Roia Māori defends the introduction of compulsory tikanga
‘They felt I was portraying myself as Pākehā'
Mihi Sorensen has always had high expectations of herself.