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'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.

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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.

Chris Brown appears in UK court ahead of trial

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

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

'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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Failed appeal marks end of the line for whistleblower

Failed appeal marks end of the line for whistleblower

Failed appeal marks end of the line for whistleblower

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.

Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges

Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges

Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges

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

Trump blocked from sending National Guard to Oregon

Trump blocked from sending National Guard to Oregon

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

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

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

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

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

'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

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

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

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

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

'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.

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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.

Thai PM removed by court, triggering power scramble

A power struggle has erupted in Bangkok, after Thailand's Constitutional Court ousted Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Cardi B testifies she didn't scratch security guard

Cardi B has told a Los Angeles court she did not attack a security guard who is suing her for assault.

Hard luck Story: protesters cross over bridge march ban

Safety fears have led a magistrate to rule a pro-Palestine march should not be held on a major bridge but rally organisers could defy the court order.

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Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.

Court apology over error finding in MP blackmail case

The judiciary is apologising for an error in a case involving senior members of South Australia's parliament.

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Sean “Diddy” Combs is gearing up for a major music comeback after being convicted, his lawyer says.

Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss

A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.

'Third world conditions' in packed Top End watch houses

Overcrowding in Northern Territory prisons and watch houses has led to "third world conditions" and a denial of human rights, legal advocates say.

Eyes of the world on international court climate ruling

An international court will be beamed around the world when it rules on nations' obligations to prevent climate harm and redress greenhouse emissions damage.

Top court limits judges' powers on US-wide injunctions

Lower courts that blocked US President Donald Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship have been told by the country's top court to reconsider their curbs.

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