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    Judge Goddard refuses to answer MPs' questions 

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    The former New Zealand judge who headed a UK inquiry into child sexual abuse has said she will not appear before British MPs to answer questions about her time in charge. Dame Lowell Goddard said for her to be summoned would compromise the inquiry's "independence and integrity". ...
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    Judge Lowell Goddard's epic fail 

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    Dame Lowell Goddard, the New Zealand judge who resigned last week as chair of the £100 million (N$183.5m) Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), did not leave her post voluntarily but was effectively fired.

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    Sir Ngatata Love's lawyer claims agreement had no impact on Trust 

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    Sir Ngatata Love's lawyer Colin Carruthers QC says the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) theory against his client is wrong, with a key agreement placing no financial cost on the Wellington Tenths Trust.

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    Transport boss pleads guilty to corruption charges 

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    The Serious Fraud Office says the guilty plea yesterday by an Auckland Council manager to corruption charges shows the dangers in not questioning a culture of gratuities.

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    Identities of corrupt JP's stay secret 

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    Published on 23-07-2016 01:34 PM
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    The identities of Justices of the Peace disciplined for incompetence, making false allegations or misusing their title for personal gain are being kept secret by the Ministry of Justice.In the case of the above JP Denis Selwyn Callesen of Keri Keri, the Crown Law Office even halted a private prosecution against Mr Callessen ...
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    Government funded escape artist Philip Smith found guilty 

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    Published on 22-07-2016 02:34 PM
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    The murderer who embarrassed New Zealand law and border authorities by flying to Brazil while on temporary release from prison has been convicted for the audacious escape. Charges of escaping lawful custody and making a false statement to renew a passport have been added to Phillip John Smith's lengthy ...
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    Fraud probe over missing $700k 

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    Published on 22-07-2016 12:01 PM
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    A senior manager at the Ministry of Transport, Joanne Harrison, was sacked last week for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' dollars. She's understood to have left New Zealand, possibly ...
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    Justice Toogood hears appeal in a case he played a part in 

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    Published on 21-07-2016 02:16 PM
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    July 21 (Wellington) - Justice Kit Toogood sits on the bench today to hear Affco New Zealand's appeal against an Employment Court ruling that the rights of seasonal workers were preserved in the off-season, ...
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    Former Minister for Courts charged with causing injury 

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    Published on 14-07-2016 04:30 PM
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    Former policeman and National MP Chester Borrows, has been charged by police after claims he injured a protester with his car earlier this year. Mr Borrows, MP for Whanganui, and Deputy Speaker in Parliament, was driving through the town with Social     ...
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    Fraudster jailed after theft from school 

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    Published on 14-07-2016 03:25 PM
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    Donald John Hancox, former executive officer at Upper Hutt College, has apologised for fleecing the school over seven years as he was sentenced to Mr Hancox has been sentenced to two years and ...
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    Trust lawyer struck off over missing $10,000 

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    Published on 09-07-2016 12:32 AM
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    An Auckland lawyer has been struck off the roll after taking $10,000 from a family trust.

    Mary Frances Hackshaw was struck off on Friday after being found guilty of ...
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    Helen Cull QC made High Court Judge 

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    Published on 01-07-2016 02:46 PM
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    Wellington Queen's Counsel Helen Cull has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney‑General Christopher Finlayson announced today(30 June 2016)

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    Ex-cop 'unlawfully' arrested 

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    Published on 25-06-2016 04:46 PM
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    A former police dog handler wants compensation and an apology after he was unlawfully arrested in his Upper Hutt home by police who mistook him for his daughter's violent ex-partner.

    The Independent Police Conduct Authority published its report on Thursday into the incident on January 23, 2015. It ...
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    Supreme Court decision by default 

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    Published on 25-06-2016 02:18 PM
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    A recent Supreme Court of New Zealand decision split 2 -2 between four sitting members of the Bench has upheld a Court of Appeal ruling resulting in a decision by default.     Sir Terence Arnold was not available due to illness and the Court said there was insufficient time to arrange a replacement.

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    High Court rules in favour of New Zealand First 

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    Published on 10-03-2016 11:33 AM
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    A High Court ruling yesterday sent a powerful message to the Electoral Commission - do your job, that’s what you are there for, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of     ...
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    Former President of NZ Trustees Association facing jail for theft 

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    Published on 26-02-2016 12:20 AM
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    A flagrant abuse of trust with little in the way of mitigating factors means a jail sentence is inevitable for the former President of the New Zealand Trustees Association and Napier lawyer Gerald McKay.
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