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Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge

Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge

Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.

Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

A judge has challenged court findings that he was not immune from being sued and should pay part of $300,000 to a man wrongfully imprisoned by his orders.

First female chief justice farewelled as 'leader'

First female chief justice farewelled as 'leader'

First female chief justice farewelled as 'leader'

First female chief justice farewelled as 'leader'

The High Court of Australia has recognised the achievements of its first female chief justice, Susan Kiefel, ahead of her retirement.

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Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Israel’s Supreme Court has opened the first case to look at the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul.

Trump seeks disqualification of judge in election case

Trump seeks disqualification of judge in election case

Donald Trump has argued in a court filing a judge’s prior statements on the January 6, 2021 attack raise questions about her impartiality.

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won’t travel to Atlanta for arraignment.

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Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief

Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief

Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief

Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief

The Albanese government has announced Justice Stephen Gageler will replace retiring High Court chief justice Susan Kiefel in November.

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

The ACT government will release the findings of an investigation into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial after the report was given to various media outlets.

Israel's Netanyahu takes hit in polls as crisis deepens

Israel's Netanyahu takes hit in polls as crisis deepens

Israel's Netanyahu takes hit in polls as crisis deepens

Israel's Netanyahu takes hit in polls as crisis deepens

Israel's long-serving right-wing leader Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a hit in the polls as the country's judicial crisis deepens amid mass street protests.

Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill

Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill

Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill

Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill

Anti-Netanyahu protests are mounting in Israel, where the government has ratified a divisive bill that will overhaul the judiciary system.

Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms

Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms

Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms

Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have taken part in protests across the country.

Court chief defends judge's new role in rare statement

Court chief defends judge's new role in rare statement

Court chief defends judge's new role in rare statement

Court chief defends judge's new role in rare statement

The Federal Court chief justice has issued a rare public statement of support for a judge appointed to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

Kathleen Folbigg enjoying life as "forever free woman"

Kathleen Folbigg enjoying life as "forever free woman"

Kathleen Folbigg enjoying life as "forever free woman"

Kathleen Folbigg enjoying life as "forever free woman"

After 20 years in jail, Kathleen Folbigg is cocooned on a NSW farm, happy to simply enjoy her new found freedom as friends wrap their arms around her.

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Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.

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