Why more New Zealand couples are signing pre-nuptial agreements – Deborah Chambers
A perceived problem arises more often where one partner has already accumulated significant wealth before they hitch themselves…
When Nursing standards put Treaty politics ahead of patient care – Deborah Chambers
Some Māori want that. It matters to them. There is also a narrower argument that is not ridiculous…
Rotorua: Harcourts Dancing for Hospice dancers Paul and Deborah Kay
It’s definitely been challenging but incredibly uplifting! I’m learning a whole new skill set – despite starting with…
The Kim Dotcom saga is a national embarrassment – Deborah Chambers
These are not sentencing decisions sending or incarcerating a person. They are decisions that a person faces criminal…
The Supreme Court – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Part 2: the Bad – Deborah Chambers
The Ellis case concerned the convictions of Peter Ellis, a gay Pākehā man found guilty in highly controversial…
The Supreme Court: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Part 1; The Good and Mr Tamihere
The Supreme Court explained why the original trial had been fundamentally unfair and why the Court of Appeal…
“Hacks” creators on easing Jean Smart’s finale concerns and crafting that emotional twist: ‘What’s worth living for is laughing’
Key Points Hacks ended with an emotional roller coaster, following a stunning admission from Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance.…
Puberty blockers ban, judicial review and political decisions – Deborah Chambers
The English High Court in Bell v Tavistock found there was only limited evidence of the efficacy, purpose…
Becoming a King’s Counsel should mean something more than the ability to charge $1500 an hour – Deborah Manning
Barrister Deborah Manning. Photo / Mark Mitchell The bar, the judiciary and the Law Society often speak of…
Kings Counsel title should reward courtroom excellence, not community virtue – Deborah Chambers
On paper it sounds noble. In practice it is a serious distortion of what KC is for and…
MP Deborah Russell dodges question on whether Labour capital gains tax goes far enough
The accusation came after a new report from lobby group Tax Justice Aotearoa called for new taxes. The…
Property (Relationships) Act at 50: A quiet revolution worth celebrating – Deborah Chambers
This year marks the Act’s 50th anniversary. A national conference in Parliament’s Grand Hall on July 3 will…