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NZ's Appellate Structure Takes A Hammering

Friday, 11 May 2007, 11:26 am | LawFuel

LawFuel - The Law Newswire - Read LawFuel's 'NZ Law Jobs Report' Free on LawFuel - The Privy Council decision quashing the conviction of David Bain for the multiple murders of his family members raises serious questions about the efficacy of New ... More >>

Final Privy Cl Case Slaps Judiciary in the Face

Friday, 11 May 2007, 8:15 am | LawFuel

Bain Appeal - Final Privy Council Case Slaps New Zealand Judiciary In The Face - Quashed Multiple Murder Convictions More >>

David Bain To Receive Privy Cl Decision Tonight

Thursday, 10 May 2007, 7:41 pm | LawFuel

The David Bain appeal against his conviction for multiple murders is to be delivered by the Privy Council tonight. More >>

New Challenges Face New Zealand Lawyers

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 3:42 pm | LawFuel

Changes At Home Include A Pronounced Auckland/Wellington Shift In Emphasis And The Rise Of Legal Boutiques More >>

ASIC Confirms Qantas Bid Has Closed

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 2:36 pm | LawFuel

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) notes the announcement this morning by Airline Partners Australia Limited (APA) that it “has decided not to pursue arguments that it did achieve voting power in excess of 50%” by the deadline ... More >>

Peter Jackson Inks Deal With Dream Team

Sunday, 6 May 2007, 2:26 pm | LawFuel

Peter Jackson Inks Deal With Dream Team - DreamWorks Acquires Peter Jackson's Adaptation of ``The Lovely Bones'' More >>

Injunction Against Unlicensed Financial Adviser

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:21 pm | LawFuel

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained further injunctive orders by consent in the Supreme Court of New South Wales preventing Mr Simon Finnigan, of Sydney, from leaving Australia and restraining his assets. Yesterday’s ... More >>

ASIC Winds Up Illegal Australian Investment Scheme

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:20 pm | LawFuel

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained orders by consent from the Supreme Court of Queensland in Brisbane against Mr Russell John Whitchurch of Sorrento, Gold Coast, and nine companies under his control including ... More >>

Police Resources Allocated To Anti-Smacking Law

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 2:02 pm | LawFuel

Wellington - LawFuel.com - The Law Newswire - The Police have not allocated any "direct or specific budget" to respond to the anti-smacking bill, expected to become law this month, they have told law news website LawFuel.com. More >>

President Bush Comments On US Attorney Firings

Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:19 pm | LawFuel

President Bush Comments On US Attorney Firings - President Meets Congressional Leaders - Attorney General Gonzales To Testify More >>

Legal Aid Rich List: Wellington Lawyers Score Big

Thursday, 15 March 2007, 4:36 pm | LawFuel

A number of law firms in the Wellington regions have landed significant payments from the legal aid system, notwithstanding claims that funding of legal aid is insufficient and people are being left unrepresented in Court. More >>

The Legal Aid Beneficiaries

Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 9:42 am | LawFuel

Paying Legal Aid Lawyers More – Some Are Doing Very Well Right Now Out of Legal Aid, Thank You Very Much More >>

Tomorrow For Ruling On Anne Nicole Burial

Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 12:46 am | LawFuel

A Florida court of appeals will hear the case as to where Anna Nicole's body is to be buried, with oral arguments to be presented tomorrow morning. More >>

Hicks Sues Aust Govt over failure to protect

Monday, 26 February 2007, 11:53 am | LawFuel

Lawyers for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks are filing a claim Monday in the Federal Court of Australia in an attempt to secure Hicks' release. More >>

More Delays In Anna Nicole’s Funeral Arrangements

Monday, 26 February 2007, 12:20 am | LawFuel

Anna Nicole Smith is unlikely to be buried before Tuesday - and maybe even later, if Anna Nicole's mother sustains an appeal - according to court-appointed guardian Richard Milstein. More >>

Microsoft Incurs Largest Patent Damages Ever

Friday, 23 February 2007, 10:57 am | LawFuel

A $1.52 billion verdict against Microsoft is the largest patent verdict in legal history. The verdict was returned by a federal jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego and found that Microsoft had infringed ... More >>