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Wran judge: Crims ‘suffer too much’
THE Supreme Court Justice who reduced Harriet Wran’s sentence for accessory to murder because of negative media coverage believes most jail terms are too long. Reported by Courier Mail 6 days ago.
View ArticleSupreme Court's bizarre stasis over suppressed Brumbies report
If the court has no stomach for policing an order, it should drop it. Reported by Brisbane Times 1 day ago.
View ArticleDozens of lawyers, 'huge expense' as Obeid family begin case against ICAC
A cast of thousands of barristers and "huge expense" as Obeids' civil case against ICAC opens in the Supreme Court. Reported by Brisbane Times 23 hours ago.
View ArticleAlleged arsonist to fight charge over Weston cafe fire at trial
A man accused of deliberately torching a Weston Cafe has been committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court. Reported by Brisbane Times 20 hours ago.
View Article‘Threatening’ faces made to murder jury
*UPDATE: *THE Supreme Court is investigating alleged threats against a Brisbane jury that convicted a man of murdering his stepdaughter. Reported by Daily Telegraph 20 hours ago.
View ArticlePNG court orders Australia to find resettlement plan for 900 asylum seekers
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has ordered Australia to present a resettlement plan for nearly 900 asylum seekers held in what it says is an illegal detention centre on Manus island. Reported by...
View ArticlePNG court orders Australia to provide resettlement plan for Manus Island...
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ordered the Australian government to provide a resettlement plan for immigration detainees being held on Manus Island, with answers required this week. Reported...
View ArticleThe Founders And Slavery: Reason vs. Unruly Passions
Origin stories matter. Two stories about American origins and American slavery dominate popular culture. One is that the founders, men like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and James Madison were...
View ArticleManly face sponsorship black hole
Manly face losing $3 million in sponsorship after a significant loss in the NSW Supreme Court. Reported by SBS 21 hours ago.
View ArticleObeids' case against former ICAC boss a 'vestige' as claims dropped, court hears
The Obeid family's lawsuit against the former head of the NSW corruption watchdog has been reduced to a "vestige", the Supreme Court has heard. Reported by Brisbane Times 15 hours ago.
View ArticleSupreme Court extends Sahara chief's parole, asks him to pay Rs 300 crore by...
A three-member Bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur rejected Roy's offer to pay Rs 200 crore in a month, observing that at this rate he would take about 10 years to return just the principal amount,...
View ArticleGovernment defies PNG Supreme Court over Manus Island detention resettlement...
The Australian government has denied any role in a Papua New Guinea court order for resettlement of refugees and asylum seekers held in detention on Manus Island, saying it is not a party to the case....
View Article#dnaEdit: Imperfect state
he Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government’s attempt to earn a favourable judicial verdict in its stand-off with the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) has ended in a conclusive setback for the elected government....
View ArticleDavid Eastman's appeal to prevent Colin Winchester murder retrial will be in...
Three Victorian Supreme Court judges will travel to Canberra to hear an appeal that could prevent David Eastman facing a retrial for the shooting death of ACT police chief Colin Winchester. Reported by...
View ArticleChristian manager forgives arsonist
A CHRISTIAN farm manager who had his car torched by a worker has forgiven the man, in what the Supreme Court has heard was a show of Christian forgiveness Reported by NT News 13 hours ago.
View ArticleConsider life term for milk adulteration with chemicals, SC tells government
New Delhi, Aug 6: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal...
View Article#dnaEdit: Jottings of the Week.
*The EBC/OBC dilemma* It should not come as surprise that Gujarat High Court had quashed the state government’s 10 per cent reservation for Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), a decision taken to...
View ArticleSupreme Court asks states and Centre to make milk adulteration a penal offence
Issuing a slew of directions, the court asked the states to take appropriate steps to implement the Act. Reported by DNA 1 hour ago.
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Offenders found guilty of adulterating milk should spend their life behind...
Supreme Court has said that offenders found guilty of adulterating milk with harmful chemicals should spend their life behind bars and directed the central government to raise the penalty to deal with...
View ArticleSupreme Court tells government to look at life term for milk mafia
Offenders found guilty of adulterating milk with harmful chemicals will get life term said Supreme Court. The directives by the apex court include measures to spread awareness on the issue. Reported by...
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