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Adam Feeley: Decision not taken lightly

SFO appeals Capital + Merchant verdict

Not guilty verdicts of two former directors of failed lender Capital + Merchants Finance involving a Palmerston North development known as The Hub Properties will be appealed.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Attorney-General David Parker says proposed change would not take away Parliament’s sovereignty.

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Government to amend Bill of Rights Act

The change won't force Parliament's hand to overturn court decisions.

Brent Edwards

Mon, 26 Feb 2018

Justice Mark Cooper found merit in NOW’s criticism of a lack of the necessary factual inquiry.

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Appeal Court rejects Ngati Whatua challenge to rival iwis’ land settlements

Capital Letter: Penny Pepperell explains the court’s decision on Auckland isthmus treaty claims and the comity principle.

Thu, 07 Dec 2017

88 Fairburn Rd, Otahuhu where Augustine Lau created a steep bank of fill and rubbish close to a stream and the Tamaki Estuary

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'Slumlord' owes thousands of dollars in costs to Auckland Council

Augustine Lau involved in 26 Environment Court cases.

NBR Contributor

Tue, 31 Oct 2017

Judge holds decision on Little defamation, clears him on others

The jury had found Mr Little did defame Earl Hagaman on one occasion.

NBR Contributor

Mon, 10 Apr 2017

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Capital Letter: The difference between upside down and right side in trade mark dispute

The Court of Appeal rules over Omega symbol dispute.

Wed, 05 Apr 2017

Justice Jillian Mallon (RNZ)

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Capital Letter: Exhaustive foreshore and seabed case first to jump through the hoops

The first court decision on a claim for recognition of Maori customary marine interests following the foreshore and seabed legislation change has been delivered.

NBR Contributor

Thu, 16 Feb 2017

Supreme Court Justice Susan Glazebrook

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Capital Letter: Supreme Court pulls owner from leaky home resolution quagmire

The Supreme Court noted the process for Ms Lee (often unrepresented) “has been tortuous and fraught with procedural difficulties.”

Thu, 02 Feb 2017

July date set for Banks re-trial

Defence banking on new evidence of US businessmen.

NBR Contributor

Wed, 04 Feb 2015

Nick Petroulias outside Wellington High Court, October 2011

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Bid to stop $6.3 million tax penalty fails

Disgraced Australian taxman Nick Petroulias has had his attempt to head off a $6.3 million tax bill slapped back by the High Court after a long serious of legal foot-dragging.

NBR Contributor

Thu, 28 Nov 2013