New ZealandCourt cameras experiment 'failed'Cameras 'swanning' around courtrooms in England will see judges 'heckled' the UK's top judge believes, citing NZ as a bad precedent.02 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan who shot undercover cop to be sentenced next weekThe man who shot an undercover cop three years ago will be sentenced next week for his drug operation.27 Jun 10:44 PM
Media and marketingMediaWorks tax dispute warningLabour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.19 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandFinal Lundy appeal to beginMark Lundy's last-ditch attempt to clear his name begins tomorrow night (NZ time) when his appeal against a double murder conviction goes before the Privy Council in London.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh profile West Coast lawyer suspendedHigh-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.26 Apr 07:05 AM
Small BusinessHope in 20 year tax stoushA businessman is confident he can win a 20-year, $4 million legal battle with Inland Revenue.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Sleepover' pay issue for schoolsThe workers from Iona College and Woodford House will be relying on the principles established by last year's ground-breaking Court of Appeal ruling in the long-running case of disability support worker Phillip Dickson and Idea Services Ltd.28 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuBurial battle may require court orderA High Court order enforcing the exhumation of a Christchurch man's body might be needed to finally return his body to his partner, after it was taken to Bay of Plenty.18 Dec 09:22 PM
Kahu'Extreme relief' at end of burial battleDenise Clarke is overwhelmed that the fight to have the body of her partner returned is over after it was taken by his family to be buried with his ancestors.18 Dec 05:54 AM
KahuFamily loses legal battle over body burialThe family of a man, who was buried in a place against his partner's wishes has lost a five-year legal battle to have his body buried with his ancestors, the Supreme Court has ruled.18 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandNew hope for RSA payoutThe Corrections Department faces a fresh legal challenge over its handling of RSA killer William Bell, with the widower of one his victims relaunching a claim for compensation.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand$3m bill – and no homeA court has ordered a couple to pay about $3 million for a seaside mansion in Auckland that they never owned or lived in.16 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionSir Bob Jones: Bain case disgraceThe continuing obstinacy of courts, police and government is thankfully no match for the determination of Joe Karam, writes Sir Bob Jones.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandUrewera Four lose appealsThe so-called Urewera Four have lost their appeals against conviction and sentence, but the case could still be taken to the Supreme Court.29 Oct 06:11 AM
New ZealandJudges respond to criticsFor Justice Helen Winkelmann, the justice system is already open and responsive to criticism.26 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMurder witness unreliable, court toldThe key police witness in the murder of a man by Killer Clown Fiend gang members should not have been put on the stand in court, a defence lawyer says.16 Oct 02:20 AM
OpinionEditorial: Crime policy brings rewardsThe Government's proposal to close courts and shift registries to nearby towns is another welcome sign that crime is on the wane.07 Oct 04:28 PM
New ZealandCourt job losses document blunderDistrict court staff, reeling from court closures and job losses, were hit yesterday with the extra blow of a consultation document that overstated the number of positions to be axed.03 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandDozens of jobs to go in court shake-upMore than 100 jobs will be lost in a wide-ranging district court shake-up in which four courts will be closed and nine will have their hours slashed.03 Oct 04:32 AM
New ZealandJob cuts on the cards for court servicesDetails of a major shake-up to court services around the country will be announced tomorrow and court staff will learn whether there will be any job losses.01 Oct 11:04 PM
