Mark Henaghan
Judge claims cost cutting threatens to undermine justice system
One of New Zealand's longest-serving judges, has delivered a stinging critique of the criminal justice system. Sir Ron Young, has spoken out about reduced legal aid for defence lawyers, reduced money… Audio
Legal issues faced by celebrities
Law professor Mark Henaghan offers his views on legal matters facing a number of well known people around the traps. Audio
Police want more powers over guns
Mark Henaghan of the University of Otago discusses tighter gun control and if would make a dent in gang crime. Audio
How drunk before you aren't culpable?
Dr Mark Henaghan of the University of Otago talks about when drunkenness is and isn't a reason for not being legally responsible. Audio
Massive Gift - Mark Henaghan
They say charity begins at home...well a property sale is promising to raise 20 million dollars for good causes. Audio
The sudden demise of Relationship Aotearoa
Catherine Hutton has the inside story on the sudden demise of Relationships Aotearoa. Audio
Remorse, emotional trauma and the law
The dean of law of the University of Otago Mark Henaghan talks about remorse and emotional trauma and how this effects sentencing. Audio
Proposal for 17 year olds to go before youth court instead of adult court
The Justice Minister, Amy Adams has asked her officials to look at whether allowing 17 year olds to remain in the youth court will reduce reoffending. She says there is more support and rehabilitation… Audio
Connor Morris murder trial
The man charged with the murder of Head Hunters gang member Connor Morris has been on trial. There has been a lot of media interest in the case. Audio
Manslaughter conviction for 14 year-old
A teenaged boy has been found guilty of manslaughter over the killing of west Auckland shop keeper Arun Kumar. The dean of law at the University of Otago Dr Mark Henaghan tells the Panel why the jury… Audio
No conviction over baby death
The woman who left her toddler in a hot car after forgetting he was there has been discharged without conviction. Legal expert Mark Henaghan joins the Panel to discuss the judge's decision. Audio
Law professor says appeal unlikely
Mark Lundy's defence team has 20 days to file an appeal. Audio
How can the justice system be made fairer?
A study on how intellectually disabled people fare in the justice system has judges and lawyers calling for a specialist court, modelled on the Youth and Family courts, with judges saying the legal… Audio
Are new international laws needed for commercial surrogacy?
The Hague is grappling with the drafting of new international conventions around commercial surrogacy, which it describes as a booming global business. Joining us is Otago University Dean of Law, Mark… Audio
The first report of the Glenn Inquiry into Family Violence
The Inquiry calls for an overhaul of the Family Court....and levels heavy criticism at other government agencies. We ask if a less adversarial system can be introduced, and what the implications would… Audio
Law - Youth Justice
Professor Mark Henaghan, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Otago. Audio
Police acknowledge four Roastbuster complaints
After days of urging Roastbuster victims to come forward, the police now admit four girls have complained of being sexually assaulted by the group. Audio
Rise in custody related international child abduction cases
The Dean of the Faculty of Law at Otago University, Professor Mark Henaghan, is an expert in this field and on the Hague Convention's Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Audio
Judith Collins to consider Bain compensation options
The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, will take a paper to Cabinet next Monday with recommendations to resolve the David Bain compensation case. Audio
A user-pays family court
Couples are to be charged for using the Family Court to resolve child care issues and divide up assets. Audio
