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Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?
Former Black Power member says gang patch ban will be ineffectual, issues amusing challenge to MPs
Minister Paul Goldsmith expects the patch ban will be enforced before the end of the year.
'Institutional bias': Inexperienced lawyer denied solo practice
Hierophantic Harlequinesque Human has had his request to practice law solo refused.
Law Society’s actions compounded errors of its disciplinary body
Top lawyer says the profession's complaints system is 'broken'.
Inexperienced lawyer wants to bypass rules to practice on his own
Lawyer Hierophantic Human claimed the Law Society was biased against him.
Senior lawyer sends junior counsel to 'high-stakes' sentencing
His actions, which delayed the meth-dealing case, have been referred to the Law Society.
Lawyer ordered to apologise to ex-wife over relationship with client during divorce case
Committee finds lawyer's actions 'risked damaging the reputation of the legal profession'.
Cafe conversation with juror's colleague lands lawyer in hot water
A lawyer's conversation with a juror's colleague breached conduct and client care rules.
Former Vic Uni lawyer accused of 'delusional' and 'disgraceful' conduct
'Disrespectful and inflammatory' is how the lawyer's behaviour has been described.
Opinion: Amazing comments in Law Society review, but a less amazing outcome
Some amazing comments in Law Society fracas, but why won't the full review be released?
Law Society president resigns after critical culture review
Report highlights breakdown in relationship between president and CEO.
Kiwi QCs are now KCs, all cases become the King vs X
Silks are now King's Counsels following the death of the monarch.
Young lawyer struck off for repeated 'blatant dishonesty' early in new career
Mehal Kejriwal was swindling money less than a year after launching her law career.
Sasha Borissenko: 'Journalism is the court of last resort'
Have we reached a point of law-saga fatigue?
Confidentiality and the Law Society's culture review
OPINION: In he said/she said cases, one thing might risk the safety of complainants.
'Promise I'm not flying to Wanaka': Another Auckland lawyer guilty of lockdown jaunt
Lawyer convicted for busting out of Covid-19 lockdown last year and boasting about jaunt.
Four minutes late: Lawyer stuck in road works fined after 'threat' to judge
The lawyer's actions were found to be 'unprofessional and discourteous'
Auckland lawyer struck off after siphoning 'at least $415k' from parents' estate
Helen Holland's misconduct showed a lack of trustworthiness the public expect in lawyers.
Defence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminals
OPINION: Criminal barrister responds to being called 'an utter piece of s***'.
Criminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'
OPINION: A barrister puts the case for those who defend the innocent, and the guilty.
Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law
Disgraced lawyer Davina Murray has launched a bid to get her legal career back.
Strike-off sought for former Russell McVeagh partner
The case became fundamental to starting New Zealand's #MeToo movement.
Customs doesn't know what tikanga principles it breached in sacking worker
Former employee who refused to get vaccinated has taken Customs to the Employment Court.
Justice William Young retires from Supreme Court
Justice William Young is retiring from the Supreme Court today.
Lawyers' conduct over estate case a 'serious failure'
Lawyers' handling of estate case described by tribunal as a 'serious failure'.
'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate
Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.
Nearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report reveals
The Law Society is working on way to improve the timeliness of its complaints' process.