Illegal police search causes armed robbery trial to collapse
The unlawful search was described by an ACT Supreme Court judge as "reckless", unnecessary and a "significant impropriety". Reported by Brisbane Times 20 hours ago.
View ArticleAccused killer of girl found in roof cavity loses bid to have murder trial...
A Supreme Court judge has rejected claims by the man accused of murdering two-year-old Nikki Francis Coslovich - whose body was found hidden in a roof cavity - that he would not get a fair trial in...
View ArticleSouth Perth residents win high-rise fight but developer's next plan even bigger
South Perth residents have won a Supreme Court challenge against the approval for a 29-storey high-rise - but the result is the developer proposing a 44-storey building instead. Reported by Brisbane...
View ArticleJury fails to reach verdict in murder trial of "ice" addict
A Supreme Court jury has failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of an ice addict accused of gunning down a garbage truck driver in broad daylight on a Heidelberg West street. Reported by...
View ArticleMine giant appeals Vic drain decision
Mine giant GDF Suez has appealed a Supreme Court decision that it is responsbile for the Morwell Main Drain that will cost $100 million to fix. Reported by SBS 8 hours ago.
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Smacking a child doesn’t make you a criminal
AN Air Force pilot’s assault conviction for smacking his 12-year-old son has been overturned by the Supreme Court. *POLL: IS SMACKING ACCEPTABLE?* Reported by The Advertiser 52 minutes ago.
View ArticleLloyds bondholders head to the courts today
Lloyds bondholders head to the Supreme Court today, as they attempt to stop the bank from compulsorily purchasing bonds back at face value. The bondholders, who won the right to have their appeal one...
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THE United States Supreme Court has stepped into the high-profile patent fight between the world’s two fiercest smartphone rivals, Apple and Samsung. Reported by Daily Telegraph 10 hours ago.
View ArticleVic smoking ban challenge fails
A patient's bid to overturn the no smoking policy at Victoria's secure mental health facility has failed in the Supreme Court. Reported by SBS 10 hours ago.
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Smacking is child abuse, and must not be condoned
SUSIE O’Brien argues that an SA Supreme Court decision to overturn a father’s assault conviction for smacking his child will be seen by some parents as a green light to bash their kids with impunity....
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Psychiatric inmate loses smoking battle
A PATIENT at Melbourne’s high security psychiatric hospital has lost a Supreme Court battle for the right to smoke. Reported by Herald Sun 8 hours ago.
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Super success for Supreme Court judge
A TASMANIAN Supreme Court judge has won her legal action against the state’s public sector superannuation scheme. Reported by Mercury 5 hours ago.
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Parenting is tough — let’s not judge others
SO, we’ve needed a Supreme Court judge to tell us it’s OK to take reasonable measures to discipline our children — to try and teach them right from wrong as we see fit? Seriously, how has it come to...
View ArticleCourt agrees to hear Samsung-Apple case
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Samsung's appeal in a patent fight with fellow tech giant Apple. Reported by SBS 4 hours ago.
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Smacking decision ‘endorses violence against kids’
A LEADING Australian parenting expert has labelled as “deeply concerning” the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn an assault conviction of an Air Force pilot who smacked his 12-year-old son. Reported...
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Palmer to pay costs after lawsuit dismissed
TWO Clive Palmer companies that own the Townsville nickel refinery will have to pay thousands of dollars in costs after a multimillion-dollar lawsuit was dismissed by a Supreme Court judge. Reported...
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Council queries ‘intimidating’, court told
THE saga of Glenorchy’s warring council has reached the Supreme Court as Alderman Jenny Branch-Allen tries to shut down an inquiry into the internal wrangling. Reported by Mercury 8 hours ago.
View ArticleThird jury trial in Apple-Samsung patent dispute in California postponed...
A third jury trial in a patent dispute between Samsung Electronics and Apple in a court in California has been postponed, pending a review by the Supreme Court of the principle for the award of damages...
View ArticleSelf-treating with cannabis oil 'fraught with risk'
The country's peak medical body has warned self-treating with cannabis oil is "fraught with danger", in the wake of a Queensland man escaping conviction in a landmark Supreme Court Case. Reported by...
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Push to halt GCC inquiry adjourned
THE Supreme Court case attempting to shut down a Board of Inquiry into the Glenorchy City Council has been adjourned until next month.GCC Reported by Mercury 5 hours ago.
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