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Renewed call for reinstatement of provocation defence
The Law Society has renewed its call to reinstate the partial defence of provocation following its successful use in the Bourke manslaughter case.
Govt to amend Waihopai defence law
The Govt will amend the 'claim of right' defence successfully used by the men who damaged equipment at the Waihopai spy base.
Waihopai suit 'stupid, intimidating'
Green MP Keith Locke is warning the Government the lawsuit it's bringing against the Waihopai spy base saboteurs may backfire.
Former lawyer pays high price for P habit
He was a high-flying, successful inner-city lawyer - until he destroyed his privileged life with methamphetamine abuse.
Disgraced lawyer pulls pin on his court career
Banned lawyer Chris Comeskey has called it quits on his courtroom career.
Comesky to pay $66,000 to Law Society
High profile lawyer Chris Comeskey must pay costs of more than $66,000 to the body that suspended him from practising law nine months.
Comeskey suspended for nine months
Disgraced high profile lawyer Chris Comeskey has been suspended for nine months - but not struck off as a lawyer.
Comeskey fights for legal career over misconduct
The high-profile lawyer who helped broker the safe return of the stolen war medals is fighting for his legal career.
Millie Elder, Waiouru Army medals' lawyer guilty of misconduct
High-profile lawyer Chris Comeskey may be struck off after pleading guilty to three professional misconduct charges today.
Poor Waihopai spybase saboteurs welcome lawsuit
Three activists are welcoming news the Crown may try to sue them for $1.1 million, despite the saboteurs having around $1000 between them.
Court charges may not bar foreign farm ownership
Failed business dealings and pending court charges may not preclude a foreign purchase of NZ dairy farms.
Spy base verdict may prompt law change - PM
The decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.
'Greater good' defence won't work for others - expert
No defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.