Supreme Court votes 3-2 in favour of hopeful lawyer with repeat drink-driving history
Two judges dissented with the majority decision, including New Zealand's Chief Justice.
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Lawyer struck-off after transferring client's property into his name, trying to evict them
Boon Hong still remains the sole legal owner of the property.
Courtroom overhaul: A fair go for rape complainants or a pathway to miscarriages of justice?
Supporters say proposals are much needed but opponents say they would jail the innocent.
Lawyers say Sexual Violence Bill is 'flawed'
Lawyers say the right to a fair trial should not be compromised by a proposed new law.
Law Society recommends 9 amendments to controversial Covid-19 legislation
The law and its rushed passing drew heavy criticism by academics and lawyers.
'They were waiting for me to die': Double-killer threatens legal action to move prisons
'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor says lack of support a national problem.
Sasha Borrisenko: Urgency - sign of a strained Parliament?
Comment: Has the Government been drunk on legislative power?
Law Society wants greater Govt transparency on Covid-19 decisions
Concerns raised about a potential power transfer from the legislature to the executive.
Andrew Little to judges: Get tough on divorce property delays
Comments come after a series of drawn-out matrimonial legal battles.
Auckland lawyer investigated for sexual misconduct keeps name secret
Out of fear of identifying the alleged victim, a lawyer has kept his name secret.
Women complain of rape. In court, they're still asked about their clothing, flirting
A study of 40 rape trials found women were subject to 'brutal' cross examination.
Sasha Borissenko: Russell McVeagh scandal two years on - lots of talk, very little action
Lack of transparency and full disclosure remains an issue.
Lawyer admits 10 years of income tax evasion
Wayne John Revell admitted the representative charge in the Hamilton District Court today.
Sasha Borissenko: When Christmas parties go bad
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'I was really shocked': Lawyer accused of groping while in court
A lawyer is accused of allegedly "groping" a woman's backside in court, which he denies.
Sasha Borissenko: Law Society review - about blimmin' time
Numbers tell an interesting story.
More than 20 Bay meth cases to resume after Appeal Court review
Appeal Court decision sets new regime for methamphetamine-dealing sentences.
Major overhaul of meth prison sentences
Meth dealers to receive 30 per cent cut in sentence if addiction caused drug crimes.
Booted out: Paraplegic barred on health grounds
Paraplegic facing deportation calls for more humane immigration policy.
Sasha Borissenko: Was Peter Ellis made a scapegoat?
Was Peter Ellis a scapegoat for the national narrative and prejudices of the time?
Judge's 'insensitive' reaction to lawyer speaking in te reo among 191 complaints
Allegations of prejudice, bias or unprofessional behaviour are among the complaints.
Break-up shake-up: Kiwis keen for asset law changes
'Beautiful' recommendations include fairer deal for those who quit work to care for kids.
IRD claims Tongan King's lawyer owes $245k; High Court declares him bankrupt
The barrister has acted in several big cases, including for Maori TV fraudster John Davy.
Borissenko: And the loser is ... not being seen at the Law Awards
It takes a lot of work to razzle dazzle but is it worth it?
Charges dropped for man accused alongside lawyer of pressuring witnesses
The lawyer says he fled the country after multiple threats were made against his life.
Editorial: Your last will and testament - or not
EDITORIAL: A case reported this week shows again wills can be contested - and overthrown.
'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage charge
A 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Overruled: Man can become lawyer despite four drink-drive convictions
John Stanley has seven driving convictions but he's now won an appeal to become a lawyer.
180 convictions... and now he works at a law firm
A fraudster who impersonated a lawyer and pilot is now working for a criminal lawyer.