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Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over ‘ineffective medicines’

Australian law firm JGA Saddler has launched a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company misled consumers by marketing cold and...

Essex police visit journalist’s home over Tweets

Allison Pearson, a journalist at the Telegraph, recently found herself at the centre of a police investigation based on an allegation that one of...

Commerce Commission delays decision on Contact’s $2 billion takeover of Manawa Energy

The Commerce Commission has postponed its decision on Contact Energy's proposed $2 billion acquisition of Manawa Energy, extending the deadline until 31 March next...

Court of Appeal rules kids can stay with dad in NZ in international custody battle

In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has ruled that two New Zealand-born children, known as Andrew and Sophia, can remain in New...

US Supreme Court justice’s Broadway cameo provokes mixed reactions

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shocked audiences with a one-night-only Broadway cameo in & Juliet, playing the role of "Queen Mab" in a...

Judge and TV star partner apologise after confrontation at NZ First event

A district court judge and her reality TV star partner have issued apologies following a heated confrontation at a New Zealand First Christmas function...

Public consultation on Arms Act rewrite to begin in January

The government will begin public consultations in January 2025 on a long-awaited rewrite of the Arms Act 1983, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced. The...

Florida jury awards $310m to family of teen killed in amusement ride tragedy

A Florida jury awarded $310 million to the family of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who fell to his death from a drop ride at...

TikTok loses court battle over US ban, plans Supreme Court appeal

TikTok's attempt to overturn a law that could see the app banned or sold in the US by early 2025 was rejected by a...

Lizzo wins key ruling in stylist’s harassment lawsuit

Lizzo secured a legal win as a Los Angeles federal judge dismissed all individual claims against her in a lawsuit by former wardrobe assistant...

Taranaki farmers’ herbicide cancer claims reveal potential widespread issue

The case of a terminally ill Taranaki farmer, who successfully overturned ACC’s repeated denials of compensation for cancer linked to exposure to the herbicide...

Court of Appeal condemns Serious Fraud Office for unlawful practices in landmark ruling

In a scathing judgment the Court of Appeal has condemned the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for its "unnecessary, unreasonable and oppressive" methods, marking a...

‘Lawfare’: Liz Gunn calls for support to appeal ‘assault’ conviction

Liz Gunn has called for support in a quest to appeal her recent conviction for assault at Auckland Airport, calling the ruling an example...

Judge grants Trump Motion to File for Dismissal in Bragg lawfare case

New York Judge Juan Merchan has granted President-elect Donald Trump’s request to file a motion to dismiss charges in New York v. Trump and has...

Trump names Pam Bondi as Attorney General pick

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated veteran prosecutor and long-time ally Pam Bondi as his choice for attorney general. Bondi, who served as Florida's attorney general...

Tenant ordered to pay landlord $4K after causing $40K damage to property

A tenant responsible for extensive damage to a rental property, totaling more than $40,000, has been ordered to pay $4085 to the landlord by...

Brenton Tarrant’s lawyers granted permanent name suppression

The lawyers assigned to represent Brenton Tarrant, the man convicted of the Christchurch mosque attack, have been granted permanent name suppression. The lawyers will represent...

Liz Lambert at the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow: Informed consent in NZ’s health system

The "Safe & Effective" Roadshow is set to host a notable figure in New Zealand's legal and workers' rights landscape this month. Liz Lambert, a...

Ken Nicolson at the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow: Truth, justice & accountability

During the COVID period Ken supported and represented New Zealanders in the courts and Employment Relations Authority who were mandated out of their jobs...

IPCA report reveals serious misconduct and shortcomings in police handling of harassment case

The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has issued a report detailing serious misconduct by a senior New Zealand police officer, alongside criticisms of the...

Disbarred lawyer faces 11 money laundering charges

Disgraced Auckland lawyer Rohineet Sharma has been identified as the man accused of laundering $600,000 in stolen funds, primarily from scam victim Tim Michalick,...

Jailed Dunedin woman used power of attorney to steal nearly $1m from her mother

Dunedin woman Julie Elisabeth Morton has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after admitting to stealing nearly $1 million from...

Solicitor-General withdraws controversial prosecution guidelines following public outcry

Solicitor-General Una Jagose KC has withdrawn newly released prosecution guidelines, which aimed to address the "disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on Māori",...

Lawyer challenges compulsory Tikanga Māori in Legal Education

Auckland lawyer Thomas Newman has raised a formal complaint to New Zealand’s Regulation Review Committee, challenging the compulsory inclusion of tikanga Māori in legal...

Google accused of forcing publishers to use its ad products in landmark DOJ trial

Matthew Wheatland, Chief Digital Officer at dailymail.com, testified in a landmark antitrust trial accusing Google of monopolising digital advertising. Wheatland, called by the US Department...

Medical Council faces legal action over guidance statement – NZDSOS

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) is taking legal action against the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). This action concerns the now...

Court of Appeal approves massive class action against ANZ and ASB

The Court of Appeal has ruled that up to 100,000 customers of ANZ and ASB Banks can participate in one of the largest class...

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review: Is the review set up to fail?

The Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review is open for comment until 8 September 2024. The review will focus on the approval path for...

New Chief Human Rights Commissioner appointed

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is appointing Dr Stephen Rainbow as the new Chief Human Rights Commissioner as part of three major leadership changes. “Dr Rainbow’s...

Auckland set to enforce new alcohol restrictions with early nighttime ban and liquor store freeze

Auckland is poised to implement a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) that will ban the sale of alcohol in supermarkets and bottle stores after 9pm...

Goldsmith signs extradition order for Kim Dotcom

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has signed an extradition order for Kim Dotcom, bringing the German-born internet entrepreneur closer to being deported to the United...

MoJ cuts nearly 200 roles in cost-cutting restructure

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will cut 186 roles, with 59 new positions created, leading to a net reduction of 127 roles...

Biden proposes unprecedented US Supreme Court reform

The proposed change involves a constitutional amendment that would abolish criminal immunity for presidents. US President Joe Biden has called for an end to immunity...

Top lawyer Implicated in child record destruction scandal

Following a finding made in the Abuse in Care report, the president of the New Zealand Law Society is facing a formal complaint for...

Former Gloriavale members file class action

A class action lawsuit has been filed by former members of the Gloriavale Christian community against the community and five government agencies. The four plaintiffs...

Crown admits miscarriage of justice in Gail Maney and Stephen Stone murder convictions

The Crown has conceded that significant problems with the evidence presented during the 1999 and 2000 trials of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone led...

Prince Harry ordered to conduct extensive searches in lawsuit against Murdoch UK newspaper group

On Thursday a UK court ordered Prince Harry to conduct comprehensive searches for emails, text messages, and other materials potentially relevant to his lawsuit...

Drag performers sue Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church for defamation

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and his organisation are being sued for defamation by two drag performers in the High Court in Auckland. The performers,...

Collins announces 19 King’s Counsel appointments

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointments of 19 King’s Counsel. Also known as a silk, in reference to a gown traditionally worn as part...

Petition seeks repeal of Digital Identity Act

A petition against New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023, set to take effect on July 1, 2024, is urging citizens to...

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