NBR Law & Courts

Birnie loses 'media tyranny' confidentiality but gets two hours to appeal

ck Anderson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:02 +1300

Secrecy surrounds Justice Wilson conduct probe progress

ck Anderson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:49:25 +1300

Parliament provides for 20 more judges in the courts

PA — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:13:05 +1300

Parliament has passed legislation that increases the maximum number of District Court, Associate High Court and Court of Appeal judges.

Attorney-General Chris Finlayson said it would help alleviate delays in the criminal and civil justice systems.

The maximum number of District Court judges has been increased from 140 to 156, Associate High Court judges from six to nine and Court of Appeal judges from nine to 10.

Boozed airline pilot wants to soar again

am Baldwin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:01:42 +1300

Prebble company faces $5.3 million trust claim

ck Anderson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:01:12 +1300

Gagging order prevents Bill Birnie secrets being aired, for now

ncan Bridgeman — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:50:37 +1300

Andrew Krukziener didn’t save $803.25 – he saved $1755

ck Anderson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:53:59 +1300

Court favours Rich Lister in bitter paua loan wrangle

ck Anderson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:32:24 +1300

Navy must continue to pay alleged thief

am Baldwin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:19:03 +1300

GST audit stalls Matauri Bay Properties liquidation

ck Anderson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:12:32 +1300

Judge throws Rutherford lawyers off case

ck Anderson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:47 +1300

Judge busting lawyer settles with former Crown boss

am Baldwin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:55:54 +1300

Andrew Krukziener saves $803.25

ck Anderson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:35:52 +1300

Hospitality industry hostilities: Sheridan vs Quest

zial Crossley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:59:04 +1300

Dorchester must wait longer as Erceg fights bankruptcy

ko Kloeten — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:08 +1300

Please, Your Honour, may I leave the room?

R Staff — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:16 +1300

Labour joins call for overseas judges on Supreme Court

ck Anderson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:04:02 +1300

Judge questions Five Star’s miracle workers

ck Anderson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:42:33 +1300

It's a small world, your honour

R staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:24 +1300

Chief Justice Elias not biased say judges

ck Anderson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:31 +1300

Ministry of Justice staff to continue industrial action

PA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:41:46 +1300

The Public Service Association says it shares a judge's frustration over industrial action by Ministry of Justice staff, but says it will continue until formal negotiations with the ministry restart.

Christchurch Judge Michael Crosbie today expressed his frustration at the daily disruptions, telling the court "it is time someone did something about it".

PSA members were being told each day what time they would take their breaks, and yesterday headed off for a tea break at 10.12am, only 12 minutes after the day's main court sitting began.

More Henderson companies facing liquidation

ris Hutching — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:13 +1300

Lawyer's evidence disputed in bitter Cooper/Hanover clash

ncan Bridgeman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:39:17 +1300

Drugs-related duo chase permanent name suppression

ck Anderson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:08 +1300

Legal academic backs Ocker judges on Supreme Court

ck Anderson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:10:35 +1300

ERA denies disgraced nurse his job

am Baldwin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:45:06 +1300

Woman in drugs trafficking-related case admits guilt

ck Anderson — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:36:37 +1300

In a dramatic development, a middle-aged Auckland woman facing a serious drugs trafficking-related charge abandoned her not guilty plea this week and will plead guilty.

Armed police guarded a co-offender when the woman, who has a corporate profile, last appeared in court.

As NBR 24/7 has previously reported, the woman, whose name and occupation – and the charge she faces – remain suppressed, was to have gone before a jury trial in the Auckland district court on Monday.

She may be sentenced on Monday.

Spanish money claim gets Erceg bankruptcy stay adjourned

ck Anderson — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:59:30 +1300

McKenna bankruptcy bid adjourned

ck Anderson — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:57:35 +1300

Duncan Webb clarifies lawyer complaint process

ck Anderson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:17:27 +1300

Ports company beats down union

am Baldwin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:54:18 +1300

Claws out as Hotchin wife probe continues

ck Anderson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:48:48 +1300

Finlayson suggests overseas judges for Supreme Court

ck Anderson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:46:09 +1300

Wayward lawyers hit in the pocket

ck Anderson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:35:29 +1300

Contempt cases should go to jury – Siemer lawyer

b Hosking — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:25:45 +1300

Bus company claims moral victory after losing case

am Baldwin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:51:55 +1300

Power dodges lawyer discipline cosiness

ck Anderson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:05:21 +1300

Judge clears path for court staff strike action

am Baldwin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:48:23 +1300

Was there irony across New Zealand’s courts after a judge opened the door for justice ministry staff to walk off the job?

Chief Employment Court judge Graeme Colgan has forced the department back to the negotiating table after answering an unprecedented question.

And perhaps just to make a point, Department of Justice staff at courts, tribunals and other ministry worksites throughout New Zealand went on strike for 23-hours until 10am today.

Woman still faces trial in secret drugs-related case involving a privileged man

ck Ander — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:58:57 +1300

Objectivity at risk, Supreme Court tells law firms

drea Deuchrass — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:34:32 +1300

The Supreme Court has rapped two of the country’s major law firms over the knuckles for acting for parties in a major gas dispute where their own letters were part of the issue.

In a six-year dispute between Vector Gas and Bay of Plenty Energy over the price of gas under a supply contract, Justices Bill Wilson, Andrew Tipping and Peter Blanchard voiced disapproval of law firms Russell McVeagh and Chapman Tripp.

Glam blonde signs up lawyers

ck Anderson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:31:47 +1300

Law society president to vet Saxmere legal bills

am Baldwin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:21:39 +1300

Pilots lose rostering fight

ck Anderson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:40:02 +1300

Wrong name damages Goldman Henry

ck Anderson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:29:18 +1300

Chief justice recusal bid fails

ck Anderson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:12:18 +1300

Court holds key to truth about Privileged Man

ck Anderson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:07:29 +1300