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...
In a scathing judgment the Court of Appeal has condemned the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for its "unnecessary, unreasonable and oppressive" methods, marking a...
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...
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...
During the COVID period Ken supported and represented New Zealanders in the courts and Employment Relations Authority who were mandated out of their jobs...
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has issued a report detailing serious misconduct by a senior New Zealand police officer, alongside criticisms of the...
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,...
Solicitor-General Una Jagose KC has withdrawn newly released prosecution guidelines, which aimed to address the "disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on Māori",...
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...
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...
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...
The Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review is open for comment until 8 September 2024. The review will focus on the approval path for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Thursday a UK court ordered Prince Harry to conduct comprehensive searches for emails, text messages, and other materials potentially relevant to his lawsuit...
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,...
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...
Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson was in court today seeking a judicial review against the Real Estate Agents Authority's (REAA) mandate requiring all...
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a civil lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging that the pharmaceutical company misled the public by promoting its COVID-19...
Judge Calls for Law Change to Stymie Political Dissent while Setting a Legal Precedent for Attention Touching that Deflects Attention from Police Brutality.
Overview: The...
Kiwibank is facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after it was found to have overcharged more than 36,000 customers approximately $7 million in...
The Office of the Inspectorate has issued a critical report on Corrections' handling of the Waikeria Prison riot, which lasted from December 29, 2020,...
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Kings once ruled England with absolute power. Their word was the law. Centuries of struggle and reform gradually overcame their tyranny....
The French philosopher, Jean-Francois Lyotard, who contributed important philosophical insights in a variety of philosophical sub-disciplines, regarded his book, The Differend (originally published in...
In a heated Senate hearing Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz confronted Judge Sarah Netburn, Joe Biden's nominee for the Southern District of New York.
The...
The humanitarian situation in the city has “deteriorated further” since the Hague-based court’s last ruling.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to...
All parties to the Rome Statute are bound by the International Criminal Court’s decisions, the top diplomat has said.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell...