Tag: Judges and legal professionals
Judge steps down from child porn conviction appeal
A Canberra judge has disqualified herself from hearing the appeal of a former Australian Federal Police officer convicted of downloading child pornography.[MORE]
Brisbane solicitor struck off register, $5m missing
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) says a Brisbane solicitor has been struck off the register after an audit of accounts at his firm revealed discrepancies of at least $5 million.[MORE]
NZ's marae youth courts hailed a success
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New Zealand police are hailing a new approach to dealing with young Maori offenders as a success.[MORE]
Cricket bat attacker jailed for 5 years
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years' jail for killing a man in the Western Australian wheatbelt town of Geraldton on Christmas Day last year.[MORE]
School bullying victims urged to help inquest
Victims of school bullying are being called on to help shed some light on the circumstances surrounding the death of teenager Alex Wildman, who took his own life after being bullied at a Lismore high school in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
New laws against vexatious litigants
Laws to prevent people repeatedly launching unreasonable lawsuits have come into force across New South Wales.[MORE]
Legal action launched against NT coroner
Lawyers acting for the family of a 72-year-old dementia patient who died in a remote nursing home last year have launched legal action against the Northern Territory coroner.[MORE]
Court redevelopment vital, says authority
SA's courts authority says the case is compelling to redevelop the Supreme Court building.[MORE]
Lawyers protest against legal aid crisis
About 200 lawyers have rallied outside Melbourne's County Court, to call for more funding for legal aid.[MORE]
Einfeld stripped of QC status
Former Federal Court judge Marcus Einfeld has had his commission as a Queen's Counsel revoked on the recommendation of New South Wales Attorney-General John Hatzistergos.[MORE]
Court to allow appeal in teacher-student sex case
The lawyer for a teacher convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old boy, has been granted leave to appeal against his client's 27 month jail sentence.[MORE]
Vic judge praises Obama position on Guantanamo
A Victorian Supreme Court Justice says he is pleased to hear that US President-elect Barack Obama intends to close the Guantanamo Bay detention centre, partly to restore the reputation of the United States.[MORE]
NSW ignores judge age limit push
New South Wales is set to introduce legislation this week to allow Supreme Court judges to continue working until they reach the age of 77.[MORE]
Protesting lawyers to stop free legal aid
Criminal lawyers say Victoria's courts could face major delays during a protest against poor pay for legal aid.[MORE]
Court gives woman right to remove dead husband's sperm
It has been revealed that a West Australian woman has won the right to have sperm removed from the body of her husband just hours after his death.[MORE]
Prisoner ordered to give police DNA sample
A Perth Magistrate has ordered a man accused of involvement in a drug conspiracy to give a sample of his DNA to the Australian Federal Police.[MORE]
Poor pay sees lawyers stop legal aid work
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The Law Institute of Victoria says pay for legal aid work has become so poor that lawyers have stopped taking on cases.[MORE]
Lawyers back embattled DPP
Tasmania's Law Society has urged public figures to refrain from using a parliamentary committee to make personal attacks.[MORE]
Lennon tirade against DPP
Former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon wants an investigation into the conduct of the Director of Public Prosecutions Tim Ellis.[MORE]
Lawyers criticised for allowing clients to apply for bail
A Canberra judge has criticised defence lawyers who allow their clients to prepare bail applications saying it hinders the judicial process.[MORE]
DPP warned about speaking to judges
Supreme Court Chief Justince Marilyn Warren says the DPP should not counsel, supervise or criticise judges in private discussions.[MORE]
Oppn slams apology and Premier
Tasmania's opposition parties have condemned the Premier's handling of the latest controversy surrounding government backbencher Steve Kons.[MORE]
Law Council bemoans legal funding shortfall
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There are calls for more funding for legal aid, with people being denied representation in court.[MORE]
Premier not commenting on Kons' future
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett will not comment on the future of Steve Kons after the former deputy premier was forced to apologise to Parliament again.[MORE]
Kons' apology lacking substance: Wright
A retired Supreme Court judge has rejected an apology from the former Deputy Premier, Steve Kons, for comments made to a Parliamentary committee.[MORE]
