National Business Review Law and courts

Greymouth Petroleum shucks off disaffected shareholder

wbutler@nbr.co.nz — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:46:50 +0000

Prepares to welcome a new 14% shareholder on its share register after winning a High Court action.

Justice Robert Chambers knighted

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:11:04 +0000

Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died in his sleep on Tuesday, has been knighted posthumously from May 20.

SFO lays charges in $9.2m mortgage fraud case

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:10:34 +0000

Auckland businesswoman Eli Devoy has been charged as the ringleader of an alleged complex mortgage fraud.

Judge Jock: A Time Of Loss, Who Fills The Gap, A Chief Justice In Waiting

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:24:52 +0000

Does Fairy Godmother Smile On Hotchin's Hawaiian Hideway?

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:59:32 +0000

NZ POLITICS DAILY: The report should be thrown in the bin

chris-keall — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:51:27 +0000

Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand.

Dominion Finance boss jailed

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:45:10 +0000

Investors should take more responsibility: FMA boss

Niko Kloeten — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:28:58 +0000

James Hardie makes no provision for leaky school claim

businessdesk — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:40:58 +0000

Ministry of Education has $1.5 billion suit filed over 800 leaky buildings.

Employment watchdog needs time to 'sleep' on decisions – law professor

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:24:14 +0000

Death of Justice Robert Chambers

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:11:57 +0000

The death yesterday of Supreme Court Justice Robert Chambers (59) has been confirmed by Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias.

Terrorism raids justified – Urewera bus search did not happen

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:28:26 +0000

IPCA says while the decision to undertake the raids was justifed and reasonable, some subsequent police actions were not.

John Campbell is right – Judge Roy Wade is wrong, says TV3

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:29:28 +0000

Ex-lawyer Lambert lambasted in curious caveat case

c.hutch@clear.net.nz — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:26 +0000

OPINION: Don’t expect whole truth from Urewera report

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:17:16 +0000

'Vexatious' bankrupt developer lives up to his reputation

Niko Kloeten — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:57:14 +0000

Union U-turn gives hope for Ports of Auckland deal

dwilliams@nbr.co.nz — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:10 +0000

John Campbell gets 'best boy' prize after judge canes his bad work

janderson@nbr.co.nz — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:40 +0000

TV presenter is one of six former students at Victoria University to get “distinguished alumni” honours.

Rich Lister's wife wants top QC dumped from ex-hubby's side

georgina-bond — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:04:24 +0000

Resale of digital music may infringe copyright

georgina-bond — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:12:48 +0000

GUEST COMMENT: For anyone planning to resell their downloaded digital music, the Capitol Records LLCv ReDigi Inc decision in the US may leave a ringing in your ears.