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History-making American judge dies

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, has passed away at 93. Retired US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day...

Texas takes Pfizer to court for misrepresentation over Covid-19 shot

The pharmaceutical giant misled the public about the vaccine’s effectiveness and sought to silence critics, the Texas lawsuit claims. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed...

Bryce Edwards: Court ruling shows big political donations can be given secretly

New Zealand’s rules to regulate money in politics can now officially be declared broken. Although, in theory, political parties are required to publicly declare any...

Repeat offender permanently banned by Registrar of Companies

The High Court of New Zealand has permanently disqualified 74-year-old Raymond Anthony Andrews from taking part in the management of a company following an...

Parliament protesters file civil claim against high-ranking cop

Two protesters arrested by police at the Parliament Protest in 2022 have filed a civil claim against a police officer involved in their arrest. Police...

Guy Hatchard: What the dentist saw and what the judge thought

The Dentist: My dentist friend received mRNA Covid vaccines in 2021. He and his partner developed cardiac issues, both have since struggled to recover their...

‘A good win for Dr Goodwin’: NZ Doctor’s Appeal of Covid Misinformation Suspension Won

The decision from Judge Kevin Kelly of the Wellington District Court, released last week, has seen Dr Alison Goodwin's January 2022 suspension by the...

A win for Sue Grey and a win for freedom of speech in NZ

Late Friday afternoon Sue Grey received news that the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck out charges against her and found no case...

A turning point in our nation: The sentencing of Billy TK Jnr. and Vinny Eastwood to jail

Yesterday I was interviewed on a US radio channel jointly with Billy Te Kahika Jnr. and Vinny Eastwood. I realised I have been remiss. I...

Regulations pave the way for first comprehensive digital Firearms Registry

With the release today of the Arms Amendment Regulations enabling New Zealand’s first comprehensive digital Firearms Registry, licence holders can now see how the...

Billy Te Kahika Jnr petition – ‘This is not prosecution, this is persecution’

Billy Te Kahika Jnr also expressed concern for his safety should he be imprisoned. Last month civil liberties leaders Billy Te Kahika Jnr and Vinny...

New Independent Police Conduct Authority Chairperson appointed

Associate High Court Judge Kenneth Johnston KC has been appointed as the next Chairperson of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), Justice Minister Kiri...

Posie Parker High Court challenge dismissed

A last ditch legal effort to prevent the Women's Rights advocate from entering New Zealand failed, although Justice Gendall expressed 'sympathy' for the applicants. The...

Watch: How will the Therapeutic Products Bill affect the availability of natural health products?

In this video Dr. Guy Hatchard provides an analysis of the Bill and its implications for the health of New Zealanders. 'There is Bill before...

Sue Grey clarifies contempt of court episode to Counterspin

Legacy media reported the judge describing a 'virtual riot' and that Grey was appearing as 'McKenzie Friend'. Counterspin Media provided an update from Grey on...

Baby W case won’t be appealed – Sue Grey

Sue Grey, the lawyer acting for the parents at the centre of the mRNA blood transfusion case confirmed no appeal will be lodged. NOTE: The...

High Court orders Baby W be placed under temporary guardianship order

Baby Will has been temporarily placed under the guardianship of the High Court. The decision was released today just after 6pm. NOTE: The Care of Children...

Canterbury bar worker awarded $26K after ‘arbitrary’ dismissal

The Employment Relations Authority decision was made last week. The owners of the Springfield Hotel in Canterbury have been ordered to pay former employee Tracy...

Bryce Edwards: A Culture war over hate speech and free speech is unlikely

Sunday’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan about forthcoming legislation on hate speech has sparked concerns that the country is headed for a second...

Guy Hatchard: Are we being pushed over the disinformation cliff?

Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced that she will introduce new legislation before the next election to target hate speech. Allan was very tight-lipped on the proposed content...

Watch: Kiri Allan vows to bring in ‘hate speech laws’ before the next election

The Minister of Justice has promised implementation of the controversial laws. Allan was speaking to Jessica Mutch McKay on this morning's Q+A with Jack Tame...

British Court Hears the Case of… Extra-Large Marshmallows

Now to the important stuff: what is a mega-marshmallow and how are we supposed to eat it? This is obviously a matter that calls...

Tikanga and Employment Law

Last week was Māori Language Week, which might be an apt time to consider the legal status of Te Ao Māori and Tikanga in...

Retired High Court Judge to assess Alan Hall compensation claim

Hon. Rodney Hansen CNZM KC has been appointed to assess Alan Hall’s compensation claim, Justice Minister Kiri Allan announced today. Mr Hansen, a retired Judge...

Unjustified Constructive Dismissal: Don’t Resign

I've been reluctant about writing about the personal grievance of unjustified constructive dismissal, because it's such a significant topic, and one which is very...

Lawyer fined $10k for claiming wage subsidy for volunteer

A NZ Law Society Standards Committee has determined that a lawyer’s conduct was unsatisfactory for claiming the COVID-19 wage subsidy for an unpaid volunteer...

mRNA parental disputes: Is the Family Court fit for purpose?

If there was one state institution where New Zealanders would expect government dictates to be closely scrutinised and tested, it would be the courts. Many...

Lawyer punished for dodgy actions in her own divorce case

A lawyer has been fined $5,000 by the Law Society for 'conduct unbecoming a member of the legal profession.' The charge related to events during...

Section 103(1)(a): Personal Grievance for Unjustified Dismissal

An employee may raise a personal grievance against their former employer if they believe they have been unjustifiably dismissed. The difficulty with these claims is...

Understanding the Employment Claim Process

There are rigid processes associated with raising a claim in employment law. This article aims to generally highlight the process, and it should be read...

NZDSOS: Is the New Zealand legal system fundamentally flawed?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) have reviewed the High Court ruling of Justice Francis Cooke in their recent case challenging the...

US Supreme Court justice targeted for assassination

An armed man has been charged for targeting Justice Brett Kavanaugh over abortion and gun control. A man who told the police he was seeking...

Kids COVID Vaccine case – update from The ‘Hood

The ‘Hood's Directors and Legal Team speak out about the Kids Case before the High Court. Stating that this court case for our kids is...

Intoxication ruled valid defense for violent crimes

Canada’s Supreme Court has axed a 1995 law that made such a defense illegal. Defendants accused of violent crimes like murder and sexual assault may...

Government bolsters protection for whistleblowers – Hipkins

Significant improvements are being made in New Zealand workplaces to better protect whistleblowers, Minister for the Public Service Chris Hipkins said today. “The Protected Disclosures...

Preparing for a Disciplinary Process

You've been invited to a disciplinary meeting: terrifying stuff. I'm not going to sugar coat this: disciplinary meetings are stressful. Whether you're facing a warning,...

Employment Relations Act 2000: Good Faith

The obligation of good faith is known to be the backbone of an employment relationship, and can be found in section 4 of the...

Justice or Fantasy Ideology?

Want to voice an opinion? Send us a ‘Letter to the Editor’ by email to editor@dailytelegraph.co.nz, including your name, or initials, or ‘Anonymous’, and...

Lawyers outraged over use of AI in courts

Using artificial intelligence in court cases is “unconstitutional” say Malaysian lawyers. Malaysian lawyers say the use of an AI system in the country’s justice system...

Lawyer handed 4 month suspension for having sex with client and lying to the Law Society

Lawyer known only as ‘Mr. Y’ had a previously ‘unblemished’ career. A recovering alcoholic, his client (Ms. T) was also his pyshotherapist. He acted for...

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