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Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform
OPINION: Access to justice or bogus rhetoric?
Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout
OPINION: The Government is waging war on employment rights.
Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom
AI tools risk breaching privacy by using sensitive, suppressed information.
Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be
OPINION: Last week the trustee tax rate increased from 33% to 39%.
Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives
Women hold 34% of equity partner positions, up 1% since 2021.
Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here
How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.
Sasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?
OPINION: There is a right to natural justice but there is also public perception.
Sasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world
OPINION: A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims.
Sasha Borissenko: Rush to pass laws makes for bad government
OPINION: Here’s to a new year – and better decision-making
Sasha Borissenko: Your consumer rights when it comes to unwanted gifts
Nothing like a recession to make you question value of gifts you don't want or need.
Sasha Borissenko: Why NZ lawyers face festive season cyber crime surge
OPINION: Cyber crime alert as the Law Society cautions the legal sector on scams.
Top NZ law firms reveal their plans for Xmas parties and performance bonuses
From bonuses and Christmas gifts to end-of-year parties.
Sasha Borissenko: The misinformation apocalypse is now
OPINION: Studies have found correcting information isn’t straightforward.
Sasha Borissenko: The legal costs of reducing alcohol-related harm
OPINION: The question remains whether they are worth it.
Sasha Borissenko: Workers' rights are being eroded
OPINION: Redundancies and return-to-office orders are on the rise.
Supermarket duopoly: ComCom continues to flex legislative muscles, but is it enough?
OPINION: It’s been a comfort to see ComCom flex its muscles for the underdog consumer.
Sasha Borissenko: New Zealand lawyers unhappiest in the world
OPINION: Mental health research has revealed the legal profession is doing it tough.
Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?
Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality
OPINION: But it's not all bad.
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
Sasha Borissenko: Abuse in Care apology hollow if boot camps continue
OPINION: Is history set to repeat itself over boot camps?
Sasha Borissenko: Siouxsie Wiles case reveals digital lag in health and safety law
OPINION: Protections are largely all bark and no bite when it comes to keyboard warriors.
KiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out for
OPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.
Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.
Opinion: Budget falls short for justice
OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.
Sasha Borissenko: Oranga Tamariki repeal saga threatens the separation of powers
OPINION: Division among the courts and government.
A tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perks
OPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.
Sasha Borissenko: Lawyers bursting at the overhead seams
OPINION: Legal aid providers are weathering the greatest storm.
Sasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment law
Why the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.
Sasha Borissenko: A cautionary tale in online scams from their latest victim
OPINION: Scam victim reimbursement scheme can’t come fast enough.