Three activists are welcoming news the Crown may try to sue them for $1.1 million, despite the saboteurs having around $1000 between them.

Failed business dealings and pending court charges may not preclude a foreign purchase of NZ dairy farms.

The decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.

No defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.

Other defendants may consider using the same "greater good" defence as three activists who damaged the Waihopai spy base, a legal expert says.

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

Medals lawyer Chris Comeskey has mounted an all-guns-blazing attack on the judiciary after being ordered to give evidence.

A new sale-and-purchase agreement may not allow homebuyers to cancel a deal if a pre-inspection report shows problems with the property.