Peter Williams

Prison Reform Society spokesperson, Peter Williams QC. Audio

The death of the highly respected lawyer, John Haigh, QC is being mourned by his contemporaries as a great loss to the profession. Audio

A New Zealand lawyer has flown to Fiji to argue for the freedom of a 73 year old woman who is accused of plotting to overthrow the government. Audio

The former Fijian prime minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, is vowing to fight charges that he breached the country's public emergency regulations. Audio

The New Zealand String Quartet are on the road for the 9th year, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Schumann and his ultra-romantic music. Audio

Pilot text-messaging is likely to have been a factor in the Lake Wanaka helicopter crash, which killed Morgan Saxton in 2008. Audio

Veteran defence lawyer Peter Williams QC retired last month after around 50 years in the business, during which time he defended many high-profile murder accused - including Arthur Allan Thomas. He is… Audio

David Bain's lead lawyer Michael Reed QC and veteran barrister Peter Williams on the uniqueness of the Bain case. Audio

Critics said it would take 20 years before the bill had any effect on criminal behaviour. Audio

Prison officers are warning the country's prisons will become more dangerous. Audio

Justice sector groups say the National's prisons policy might be full of good ideas, but doubt there will be the resources. Audio

Violent criminals will also be required to serve their full sentence with no parole if they are repeat offenders. Audio

Peter Williams, QC joins us to answer questions about NZ First's fortunes and those of its embattled leader. Audio

Peter Williams, QC, is the lawyer acting for Winston Peters. He says his client is the subject of an hysterical witchhunt. Audio

Millionaire Ballu Khan is due in court again after pleading not guilty to five counts of conspiracy to murder Frank Bainimarama. Audio