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Former top judge 'lost everything' for assaulting woman

Former top judge 'lost everything' for assaulting woman

A Supreme Court judge who resigned from the bench after being convicted of assault and intimidation has been sentenced for a subsequent breach.

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

Findings on the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners have been handed down by a coroner.

Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel

Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel

Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel

Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel

A judge has accused police of operating a "joint criminal enterprise" to take down drug kingpin Tony Mokbel by using his lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer.

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Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Supreme Court justice Gregory Geason has formally tendered his resignation after being found guilty of assault and emotional abuse.

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

A Tasmanian judge has been ordered to serve 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing a woman.

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.

'Coercive' judge found guilty of assaulting ex-partner

'Coercive' judge found guilty of assaulting ex-partner

A Supreme Court judge has been found guilty of assaulting and intimidating his ex-partner, with a magistrate describing his version of events as "contrived".

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Top prosecutor made a Victorian Supreme Court judge

Top prosecutor made a Victorian Supreme Court judge

Top prosecutor made a Victorian Supreme Court judge

Top prosecutor made a Victorian Supreme Court judge

Victoria's Director of Public Prosecutions has stepped down from her role to become a justice of the state's Supreme Court.

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

A judge has been accused of being incompetent and vilifying a sexual assault complainant but a judicial watchdog has not suggested firing him.

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

The former head of a major university who allegedly wiped her saliva on a schoolgirl's face has won a legal bid after her lawyer clashed with a magistrate.

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

The High Court is hearing arguments on judges' immunity from being sued and if a man traumatised behind bars after being wrongly jailed is entitled to damages.

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Deposed Bangladeshi PM Hasina accused in murder case

Bangladesh's former prime minister, who fled the country in the wake of violence, is being investigated for murder.

Judge accused of partner assault 'broken' after split

Judge accused of partner assault 'broken' after split

Judge accused of partner assault 'broken' after split

Judge accused of partner assault 'broken' after split

A judge was a "broken man" after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

Woman's memory questioned after judge's alleged assault

A woman has recounted her judge partner allegedly assaulted her after finding a funny photo from a colleague on her phone, but her memory has been questioned.

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He 'flipped': woman recounts judge's alleged tracking

A woman has told of the control and coercion she felt while in a relationship with a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of intimidation and assault.

Judge 'assault and abuse' case to hear 14 witnesses

A court hearing for a Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is expected to include 14 witnesses.

Judge made demeaning comments about alleged rape victim

A Victorian judge has been told to undergo counselling for making "pejorative, demeaning and incongruous" comments about a rape victim.

Hearing date for judge accused of assault, intimidation

A Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is set to face a court hearing of more than a week.

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Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules

An Illinois judge has removed former US president Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot.

Trump loses bid to pause $US454m judgment in fraud case

A judge has rejected Donald Trump’s request to pause $US454 million civil fraud penalty.

Judge accused of assault too unwell to appear in court

A Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, has failed to appear in court because he was feeling unwell.

'Overstretched' NSW judges call for more pay, resources

Judges and magistrates have been pushed to their limits while real wages decrease, NSW's top judicial officer says.

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 moves to suspend judge accused of assault

Tasmania's parliament will consider whether a Supreme Court judge facing allegations of emotional abuse and assault should be suspended.

Judge accused of assault 'struck, tracked' victim

A Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of emotional abuse and assault allegedly struck and shook a person and tracked their movements.

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