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Killer cop insists shooting his ex was the ‘right call’

Killer cop insists shooting his ex was the ‘right call’

An ex-police officer is defending his decision to shoot his ex-boyfriend in what he claimed was self-defence during two days of emotionally-charged testimony.

'Slap you around': magistrate rebuked for bad language

'Slap you around': magistrate rebuked for bad language

'Slap you around': magistrate rebuked for bad language

'Slap you around': magistrate rebuked for bad language

A magistrate has been reprimanded for using inappropriate language from the bench, including making threatening remarks to legal practitioners.

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

A court has convicted a comedian on charges of insulting religious values and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Bid to cut sex assault trial trauma with 'ground rules'

Bid to cut sex assault trial trauma with 'ground rules'

Victims taking the stand in trials against attackers will no longer have to repeat degrading and sordid details due to a state's courtroom reforms.

'Bigger questions' after parole board's AI use blunder

'Bigger questions' after parole board's AI use blunder

Lawyers and politicians have raised concerns after a parole board use fake AI to justify a condition placed on convicted killer Susan Neill-Fraser.

Power, trust and money in focus at Alan Jones trial

Power, trust and money in focus at Alan Jones trial

A former athlete became emotional as he spent days telling a court he endured multiple unwanted kisses and gropes by radio giant Alan Jones as a teen.

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

An accused paramedic stabber has been sent to the Supreme Court after a magistrate entered not guilty pleas on his behalf due to fitness issues.

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Federal industrial court to return after three decades

Federal industrial court to return after three decades

Federal industrial court to return after three decades

Federal industrial court to return after three decades

Underpayment disputes will soon be handled by a federal industrial court, but questions linger on how the body will function.

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

A major supermarket has launched a legal challenge to a landmark competition ruling blocking it from opening a second supermarket in a mining centre.

Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice

Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice

Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice

Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice

Vital volunteers who help victim-survivors of family violence navigate the justice system will be ripped from family courts unless urgent funding is secured.

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

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

'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.

Palestinians take News Corp to court for alleged hatred

Palestinians take News Corp to court for alleged hatred

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.

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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 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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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