Journos’ secret calls to former judge under spotlight
Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor are seeking to expose communications between a high-profile journalist and the man investigating his conduct.
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No ‘magic number’ to reduce hung juries, inquiry told
The merits of shortening mandatory jury deliberation times are being examined in a bid to reduce instances of hung juries and retrials.
Westpac to pay millions after ‘unconscionable conduct’
After being taken to court by the corporate watchdog, Westpac has been penalised for engaging in in unconscionable conduct in 2016.
Bayer ordered to pay $US2.25 billion in Roundup trial
Bayer has been ordered to pay $US2.25 billion to a US man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller.
Courts reveal true scale of cyber attack on system
Court Services Victoria has revealed the extent of a cyber attack, with eight years' worth of recorded hearings potentially accessed.
Move to suspend judge could be unconstitutional
Lawyers for a Supreme Court judge accused of assault and emotional abuse have argued a parliamentary move to suspend him is not constitutional.
Government abandons push to suspend accused judge
A push to suspend a Supreme Court judge facing charges of assault and emotional abuse has been dropped by the Tasmanian government.
Corruption ‘beyond dispute’ at time of Croatian Six
NSW police had a culture of fabricating evidence at the time a group of men were convicted over an alleged terror plot, an inquiry has heard.
Crackdown on former detainees could face legal hurdle
Tough new laws including tracking devices and jail for breaching visa conditions for 93 released detainees are likely to face a legal challenge, an expert says.
Pressure mounts on Australia to call for Gaza ceasefire
The Greens have echoed calls from Palestinian and human rights groups for a complete ceasefire in Gaza after staging a protest in the federal parliament.
Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge
Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.
Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal
A judge has challenged court findings that he was not immune from being sued and should pay part of $300,000 to a man wrongfully imprisoned by his orders.
First female chief justice farewelled as ‘leader’
The High Court of Australia has recognised the achievements of its first female chief justice, Susan Kiefel, ahead of her retirement.
Court challenge to Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul begins
Israel's Supreme Court has opened the first case to look at the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul.
Protests grip Israel ahead of judicial reform ruling
Anti-government protesters have rallied at the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing on a bid by the governing coalition to curb the court's powers.
Trump seeks disqualification of judge in election case
Donald Trump has argued in a court filing a judge's prior statements on the January 6, 2021 attack raise questions about her impartiality.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.
Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won't travel to Atlanta for arraignment.
Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief
The Albanese government has announced Justice Stephen Gageler will replace retiring High Court chief justice Susan Kiefel in November.
Georgia charges Trump with trying to overturn 2020 loss
Prosecutors in Georgia have charged Donald Trump and 18 other people, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani, over their efforts to overturn the 2020 US election.
Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak
The ACT government will release the findings of an investigation into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial after the report was given to various media outlets.
Israel’s Netanyahu takes hit in polls as crisis deepens
Israel's long-serving right-wing leader Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a hit in the polls as the country's judicial crisis deepens amid mass street protests.
Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill
Anti-Netanyahu protests are mounting in Israel, where the government has ratified a divisive bill that will overhaul the judiciary system.
Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms
Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have taken part in protests across the country.
Independent body needed to stop Folbigg repeat: lawyers
The current appeals system makes it too hard for people like Kathleen Folbigg who are wrongly convicted to have their cases investigated, advocates say.
Jubilation as free Folbigg walks ‘into the sunshine’
Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.
Mother pleads guilty to manslaughter over toddler death
Laura Rose Peverill has pleaded guilty in the Townsville Supreme Court to manslaughter over the death of her toddler in 2020.
Renowned human rights judge to lead Federal Court
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced Justice Debra Mortimer will be the first woman to become chief justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Victorian youth crime surge won’t sink age-raise plans
Premier Daniel Andrews isn't letting a spike in youth crime sink plans for Victoria to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10.
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Queensland passes controversial youth justice laws
The Queensland parliament has passed laws that criminalise bail breaches for children and allow courts to fit 15-year-olds with GPS trackers.
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Qld sentencing data could make case for raising the age
Less than 10 per cent of young offenders in Queensland are under 14, a report says, as states weigh increasing the criminal age of responsibility.