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'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack of estate planning can trigger headaches for loved ones, experts say.

Hope fades for national gun law reforms after Bondi

Hope fades for national gun law reforms after Bondi

Hope fades for national gun law reforms after Bondi

Hope fades for national gun law reforms after Bondi

Most states have turned their back on nationally consistent gun law reforms spearheaded by the federal government in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre.

Protest restrictions struck down in 'win for democracy'

Protest restrictions struck down in 'win for democracy'

Protest restrictions struck down in 'win for democracy'

Protest restrictions struck down in 'win for democracy'

Protest restrictions swiftly implemented after the Bondi terror attack have been deemed unconstitutional and struck down by a court.

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Palestinians take News Corp to court for alleged hatred

Palestinians take News Corp to court for alleged hatred

A group of Palestinians and Arab Muslims are taking on one of the nation's biggest news companies over allegations of racial hatred and discrimination.

Man charged after fatal stabbing in coastal suburb

Man charged after fatal stabbing in coastal suburb

A man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing someone he knew during a fight.

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.

Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason was applauded for his adventurous approach but criticised for making - rather than interpreting - the law.

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Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Fifty years on, the Family Court’s legacy spans landmark rulings, social change and tragedy, while supporting millions of families through their darkest times.

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.

Lawyers defend 'good character' evidence in sentencing

Lawyers defend 'good character' evidence in sentencing

Lawyers defend 'good character' evidence in sentencing

Lawyers defend 'good character' evidence in sentencing

Top lawyers have hit back at sweeping changes to how criminals are sentenced, saying they will limit the court's ability to make just decisions.

Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Changes to how much money political parties can spend on elections and how much people can donate to candidates will be challenged in Australia's highest court.

Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished

Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished

Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished

Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished

People convicted of a crime will no longer receive lesser sentences because they are of "good character" in a seismic change to deliver more justice to victims.

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Whistleblowers need to navigate complex legal minefields when trying to expose wrongdoing, as different precedents outline what is covered by protection laws.

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Man banned from Bondi after Jewish 'threat' mid-flight

A man who allegedly made anti-Semitic threats during a flight from Bali to Sydney has been banned from Bondi after being granted bail.

Media adviser busted leaking court material 'naive'

The leaking of privileged legal material by a media adviser amid a spat between a judge and a top prosecutor has been aired in a parliamentary inquiry.

Ex-MPs launch court challenge against poll spend caps

Two former MPs are challenging laws capping how much money they can receive and spend on a federal election, saying they unfairly advantage major parties.

Union ends statewide prison lockdown, court closures

Strike action that closed most of Adelaide's courtrooms and forced public prisons into a 96-hour lockdown has ended, as a union "considers options".

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Vote looms as strike closes courts, locks down prisons

A strike that has shut a state's courts and forced prisons into lockdown remains unresolved, with union members expected to vote on possible further action.

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.

Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Bruce Lehrmann and lawyer Zali Burrows are yet to provide medical evidence why the 30-year-old did not appear before a Tasmanian court on car theft charges.

Cops challenge court call that strip searches unlawful

Police are continuing to fight for their right to strip search festival-goers, appealing a landmark ruling that found their use was unlawful in some cases.

Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss

Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her.

Judge blocks Trump's troop deployment in Chicago

A judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard soldiers in Illinois.

Australia's deportation deal with Nauru to cost $2.5b

Australia's deal with Nauru to deport ex-immigration detainees will cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion over three decades, a parliamentary committee was told.

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