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Ghislaine Maxwell asks US court for prison release

Ghislaine Maxwell asks US court for prison release

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a US court to vacate or amend her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

The energy watchdog has launched legal action against a major power supplier after an outback community hit by storms endured days without power.

Trump sues BBC for $15b over edit of January 6 speech

Trump sues BBC for $15b over edit of January 6 speech

Trump sues BBC for $15b over edit of January 6 speech

Trump sues BBC for $15b over edit of January 6 speech

The BBC is vowing to defend itself against President Donald Trump's defamation suit over a documentary's edit of his speech before the Capitol riot.

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Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial.

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Legal experts are scrutinising one state's suppression order laws after the son of an AFL great managed to have his court proceedings suppressed.

US director convicted of scamming $11m from Netflix

US director convicted of scamming $11m from Netflix

US director Carl Erik Rinsch has been convicted of defrauding Netflix, stemming from a deal with the company to make a sci-fi series he never delivered.

Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting

Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting

Two people have been charged over a fatal shooting south of a major capital, prompting calls for greater police resourcing.

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Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings

Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings

Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings

Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings

Legal action has been launched by the families of two officers killed at Wieambilla, lodging a damages claim for debilitating psychological injuries.

Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case handed jail term

Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case handed jail term

Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case handed jail term

Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case handed jail term

A doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry before his overdose death has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

A police officer who arrested accused assassin Luigi Mangione has testified about locating him at a McDonald's five days after a Manhattan shooting.

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

AI has infiltrated the law, leading Australian judges to sift through machine-generated arguments, but the tech might help the functioning of courts.

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

A driver acted in self-defence when he ran over a man who had punched and kicked his vehicle during a chase lasting half an hour, a jury has decided.

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

A youth justice centre will reopen two years after what was supposed to be a permanent closure with some arguing the move offers no solution to crime.

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Chris Brown appears in UK court ahead of trial

Singer Chris Brown has made a surprise appearance at a court hearing in London ahead of his trial for an alleged nightclub attack.

Drop in territory offences put down to crime crackdown

A territory's law-and-order crackdown is working, its chief minister says, with police data showing a significant drop in crime rates.

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

While AI could help address a slow and biased justice system, humans will remain integral to decision-making, a top judge says.

Failed appeal marks end of the line for whistleblower

The High Court has refused to hear David McBride's appeal, meaning the man who exposed war crime allegations will remain behind bars until at least mid-2026.

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Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges

Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance, in a case critics say is politically motivated.

Trump blocked from sending National Guard to Oregon

A US judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard units to Oregon, including Guard troops from other states.

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

After a case featuring crocodiles, cocaine and conspiracies, reality TV star Matt Wright is appealing verdicts that he tried to pervert the course of justice.

'I'm innocent', says ex-FBI boss Comey after indictment

Former FBI boss James Comey has been indicted on alleged crimes "related to the disclosure of sensitive information", the US justice department says.

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

A New Zealand mother accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been found guilty.

'Extraordinary': High Court bid over killer's appeal

A state attorney-general has applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.

Roberts-Smith's appeal bid reaches end of the road

Ben Roberts-Smith has exhausted his appeal rights against civil findings he killed unarmed civilians in Afghanistan while serving in the Australian Army.

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