http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Legal Services headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:15 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=246 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632934&ref=rss An animal rights activist who piloted a gyrocopter that decapitated a hunt supporter in Britain was cleared of manslaughter yesterday. Bryan Griffiths, 55, and his cameraman were trying to take off from Long Marston airfield,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632804&ref=rss A "greater good" defence does not exist legally and its future use has been made unlikely by the very public acquittal of three men who damaged Waihopai spy base, says a legal expert.Three men were found not guilty by a jury in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:23:17 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632748&ref=rss The acquittal of three activists yesterday on charges of vandalising the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim does not set a legal precedent, but other defendants may consider using the same "greater good" defence, a criminal law expert... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:02:52 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632720&ref=rss Three peace protesters have been found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite freely admitting causing damage put at $1 million.Otaki schoolteacher Adrian Leason, Auckland Catholic priest Peter... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632714&ref=rss A murder trial over the death of a small child has been abandoned after nearly a month of evidence because a star witness has become suddenly unwell.The witness, a doctor, was to be called by Crown prosecutors to give evidence... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10632074&ref=rss Owners of a rotting terrace-style Auckland complex are heading for one of the country's longest leaky-building trials.A 10-week fixture has been set down in the High Court at Auckland and could start in October, aiming to get... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10631944&ref=rss The menu at Hell Pizza contains dishes named Nemesis, Trouble and Wrath.But such words could equally be applied to an ugly legal battle over the fast food giant.The company's former owners are suing the chain's founders and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10631699&ref=rss When Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters took home a copy of the band's latest album, Dark Side of the Moon , to play to his wife early in 1973 and she was so moved that she burst into tears, he concluded: "Wow, this is a pretty complete... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/legal-services/news/article.cfm?c_id=246&objectid=10631449&ref=rss LONDON - The British-based businessman Boris Berezovsky has won his claim for libel after being falsely named on Russian state television as the man behind the murder of the former Moscow agent Alexander Litvinenko.Litvinenko,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200