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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.

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card.

Singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of assault trial

Singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of assault trial

Singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of assault trial

Singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of assault trial

R&B singer Chris Brown has made an appearance in a London court ahead of his trial later this year over an assault charge.

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'Brazen' judge comments highlight family court failures

'Brazen' judge comments highlight family court failures

Domestic violence survivors are being dismissed and silenced by the family court system, as experts say it is not set up to protect women and their children.

Top Gun: Maverick copyright claim rejected by US court

Top Gun: Maverick copyright claim rejected by US court

A US court has tossed out a lawsuit claiming the hit sequel Top Gun: Maverick improperly used material from a magazine article.

A million more potential Epstein documents discovered

A million more potential Epstein documents discovered

The discovery of an additional million documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has delayed further releases.

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the 90s: email

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the 90s: email

President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet eight times in the 1990s, according to newly released documents.

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Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay about $US1.56 billion to a woman who blamed the firm's talc-based baby powder for causing her cancer.

Ghislaine Maxwell asks US court for prison release

Ghislaine Maxwell asks US court for prison release

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.

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

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'

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 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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'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

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

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

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.

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.

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