Andrew Butler
Queen's death: Andrew Butler discusses legal logistics for NZ
In the days, weeks, months ahead many things will change in New Zealand. Bank notes and coins will have King Charles' face on them and we will have Kings Counsels, rather Queen's counsel. There will… Audio
Man jailed for 7 years over kiss appeals in Supreme Court
A mentally ill man jailed for seven years for attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court.
Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald, who has schizophrenia, was… Audio
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler on why New Zealand needs a new constitution. Audio
Good faith not relevant in false imprisonment claims, lawyer says
Corrections cannot rely on a claim it was acting in good faith to preclude compensation claims after the Supreme Court ruled it was holding some prisoners longer than they were lawfully entitled to. Audio
Andrew Butler: determining death
Kim Hill talks to litigator Andrew Butler, one of New Zealand's leading experts on our Bill of Rights. He acted for Lecretia Seales, who went to the High Court last year in an attempt to win the right… Audio
Woman with terminal cancer fights for right to die
The Solicitor General's told a packed courtroom that it's up to Parliament and not the courts to rule on whether a doctor can help someone die. The lawyer for Lecretia Seales who is 42 and has brain… Audio
Woman with terminal cancer argues she should be allowed to die
A Wellington High Court has heard a desperate plea from a woman with terminal brain cancer to let her die on her own terms. Audio
Woman with terminal cancer fights for right to die
A Wellington woman, whose fight for the right to die on her own terms is being argued in the High Court today, probably has only weeks to live. Audio
Right to Die case: Andrew Butler, lawyer for Lecretia Seales
Andrew Butler is the lawyer for terminally ill woman, Lecretia Seales, who is going to the High Court seeking the right for a doctor to help her die without criminal prosecution. www.lecretia.org Audio
IHC wants millions in compensation from Health Ministry
IHC will be seeking millions of dollars in compensation after a High Court ruling that the Health Ministry discriminated against people with intellectual disabilities over the age of 65. Audio