Lawyers

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a discovery by researchers in Singapore that wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds. What implications might that have for… Audio

Legal experts fear the information relied on by judges to make decisions may be out of date, and are questioning why these so-called "bench books" are not publicly available. Bench books typically… Audio

Concern that rogue employment advocates are causing reputational, financial, and psychological harm to their clients has prompted calls for the regulation of the sector. Employment advocates fulfill a… Audio

A bill intended to make it easier for employed lawyers to do pro bono work was voted down by Parliament, but are changes actually needed? Audio

'Proportionate to the risks the country faced'. The defence the government put up today over a legal challenge of its MIQ system, and the limitations it put on offshore New Zealanders.

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The Law Commission is currently reviewing succession law, which is the law that addresses who should get a person's property when they die. It's important law that affects all New Zealanders… Audio

By the time Grant and Marilyn Nelson retire they would have given away more than $50 million. In the 1970s, the pair started a business in a garage which proved to be so successful that in 1995 they… Audio

Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio

A longtime friend and confidante of Ghislaine Maxwell says she is not likely to spill the beans on Prince Andrew. Philadelphia-based journalist Laura Goldman was in touch with Epstein's associate just… Audio

Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week.  Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio

Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.

Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio

Australia's top court has reserved its ruling on whether Cardinal George Pell's bid to quash his sexual abuse convictions has been successful. Jeremy Gans is a Professor at the Melbourne Law School… Audio

Lawyers are picking a surge in class actions this year if opt-out cases are given the green light. Audio

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces two counts of predatory sexual assault, two counts of rape and one count of criminal sexual assault in his New York case. New York Daily News journalist Molly… Audio

They left the UK seeking a more private life, but Prince Harry and Meghan have only upped the ante in their relationship with the media by heading to North America. Celebrity snapper Giles Harrison… Audio

New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen. 

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A Law Society survey has found there is little difference in the salaries between the sexes in the first 10 years' of practice. Then after about 10 years a glass ceiling appears. Women lawyers are… Audio