Michael Erceg's brother has been denied access to documents that would reveal who got what from trusts set up by the late multimillionaire and liquor magnate worth $620 million.

CaseLoad has a soft-spot for hapless ex-lawyer Evgeny Orlov, who defrocked himself the other day.

Jock Anderson on Blues rugby player George Moala's recent discharge without conviction as an example of a two-tier justice system.

Huka Lodge's owner is appealing a High Court decision that ordered him to pay US$25m to his former business partner.

A dispute over the sale of a leading New Zealand artist's work has seen several high-profile names in the New Zealand art world dragged to the High Court.

Warrants for a police raid on properties owned by Christchurch businessman David Henderson have been declared unlawful.

Auckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.

One-third of Capital + Merchant Finance's $18.5 million settlement fund is ring-fenced for claims from the failed firm's trustee and a global investment giant.

Jock Anderson on Margaret Malcolm helping lawyers deal with client complaints, a conference in Wellington and media reporting.

The Hanover Finance case took another tentative step towards closure yesterday with revelations the finance company was undertaking settlement negotiations.

CaseLoad's cosy mano a mano with distinguished Queen's Counsel and Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) president Brian Keene was jolly and long-overdue.

Jock Anderson on IPCA appointments, gossip about Justice Simon Moore and the rule of law controversy.

Jock Anderson on the rule of law, the criminal call-over, the St Bedes rowers, name suppression for sex offenders and a tranny-saurus.

The lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.

A legal fight over bank fees has been put on hold to await the outcome of a similar court case in Australia.

A daughter of the late businessman Hugh Green is waiting for a High Court decision in a battle over his $400m fortune.

In the Auckland High Court this month, Mark Bryers named four companies as part of his attempt to portray himself as a consultant rather than a manager.

A publicly-owned entity must pay Mobil almost $1m in courts costs for its failed attempt to get the oil company to pay for the clean-up of Auckland's tank farm.

A Rotorua sawmilling magnate - whose $28 million divorce wrangle has big implications for trusts - is trying to take the case to the Supreme Court.

Hon Ian Callinan AC QC has been appointed to conduct a fresh inquiry into Mr Bain's claim for compensation.

A quiet coup is afoot among the pinstripes of Auckland's Shortland St, threatening to overthrow almost a century of legal tradition.

The former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.

Lawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew.

A property developer's family trust that bought 9000sq m of land in an exclusive Queenstown subdivision must repay $740,000 to liquidators after losing a High Court fight that involved fraudulent....

The ADSL has stopped losing money - due, in part, to savings made from a free chocolate biscuit ban.