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Charges dropped against football great Carl Ditterich

Charges dropped against football great Carl Ditterich

Concerns there were no reasonable prospects of conviction are behind the call to drop charges against Australian Football Hall of Fame great Carl Ditterich.

Courts staff walk off job over pay dispute

Courts staff walk off job over pay dispute

Courts staff walk off job over pay dispute

Courts staff walk off job over pay dispute

Hundreds of court security and custodial officers have gone on strike for eight hours, demanding a 24 per cent pay rise.

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.

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State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

A state government has lodged notices of appeal over what they have described as "manifestly inadequate" sentences.

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

A state opposition leader is under mounting pressure following a defamation ruling, with one of his frontbench team announcing their resignation.

Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts

Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts

Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins.

Energy firm cops huge fine for dodgy door-to-door sales

Energy firm cops huge fine for dodgy door-to-door sales

Dubious door-to-door sales tactics by have cost a small energy firm dearly with the regulator securing a record fine in court.

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Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

A Victorian driver who killed her five-year-old niece and caused another woman to have a stillbirth has been spared jail.

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Corporate cop wants finer silk to take on big business

Commonwealth caps on how much the financial market regulator can pay lawyers are giving major corporations an advantage in court.

Trauma of victims and witnesses focus of court overhaul

Trauma of victims and witnesses focus of court overhaul

Trauma of victims and witnesses focus of court overhaul

Trauma of victims and witnesses focus of court overhaul

Victims and witnesses to certain crimes won't have to testify in court multiple times under reforms aimed at reducing the chance of increasing their trauma.

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

A long-delayed murder trial is a step closer to being resolved following a High Court challenge over documents withheld to protect an informant's identity.

'Inspiring' chief justice announces retirement

'Inspiring' chief justice announces retirement

'Inspiring' chief justice announces retirement

'Inspiring' chief justice announces retirement

The Chief Justice of Victoria Anne Ferguson, who championed change in the courts and worked on high-profile cases, will retire in February 2025.

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

An AI-powered legal service is helping former couples divide marital assets and, while it will not suit everyone, organisers say it is saving users money.

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

There are widespread fears family court proceedings can expose women and children experiencing domestic violence to further harm.

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Ex-Lib ordered to fly in for Pesutto's defamation trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP-turned-educator in the UK must return to Australia to give evidence in a defamation trial brought against his former boss.

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

A class action against Jetstar is seeking full refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, alleging the airline shouldn't have issued travel credits.

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

The union representing sheriffs and other public servants and the state government department employing them have been ordered to work things out.

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Ex-Liberal MP may return from UK for Vic leader's trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP may be forced to return from the UK to give evidence at MP Moira Deeming's defamation trial against the state opposition leader.

CFMEU-busting law being prepared, new minister says

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has tasked his department to have new laws ready to go if the tarnished CFMEU push to fight its administration.

Soaring death tax 'extra burden' for grieving families

Grieving families could be forced to pay thousands in probate fees if the Victorian government pushes on with hikes that would cause "stress and hardship".

Camper killer may use rare legal move to delay sentence

Greg Lynn's lawyer indicated he will appeal his murder conviction over the death of camper Carol Clay and may use a rare legal manoeuvre to delay sentencing.

Sheriff strike could end up in court if talks fail

Sheriffs walked off the job at NSW courts but could find themselves back in one fighting for higher pay, as workers seek more than the state has offered.

Post-pandemic surge in DV cases hitting the courts

The NSW court system is struggling in the post-pandemic period as pro take longer to finalise amid a rise in domestic violence cases.

Report backs delayed jail time for pregnant offenders

A push to expand the criteria for courts to delay jail sentences would allow pregnant women time to give birth before going to prison.

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