Tag: Courts and Trials
Bushfire compo case 'complex and unpredictable'
Canberra bushfires compensation hearing a complex uphill battle for plaintiffs, says NSW law professor. [MORE]
Man to front court accused of 88yo's murder
A 58-year-old man from Mareeba in far north Qld is charged with the murder of an 88-year-old man. [MORE]
Forensic tests track down drink spike suspect
A man has been charged with drink spiking and sexual assault after an alleged incident in Sydney in January last year.[MORE]
51yo accused of drink spike sex assault
A man has been charged with drink spiking and sexual assault after an alleged incident in Sydney in January last year.[MORE]
Life sentence for wife murderer
A 39-year-old Perth man has been sentenced to life with a 12 year minimum for fatally stabbing his wife at their Booragoon home two years ago.[MORE]
Banjo's founder denies fraud, bribery accusations
The founder of the Banjo's Bakery chain has denied bribing staff to lie to the Tax Office.[MORE]
'Predatory culture' on HMAS Success
Inquiry hears a predatory culture existed on the Navy ship HMAS Success, with female sailors being bullied into having sex.[MORE]
Surfers Paradise nightclub wins 'touting' court case
The Court of Appeal in Brisbane has ruled in favour of a Gold Coast night club in case over what is or is not "touting" for the adult entertainment business.[MORE]
Teen employee 'punched, bound and burned'
Police allege a man and woman punched, bound, burned and threatened to kill a teenage employee.[MORE]
Man who murdered parents sentenced to life
A central Queensland man has been jailed for life for the shooting murder of his father and stepmother. [MORE]
Convicted criminals lose asset battle
A convicted murderer and child sex offender have lost their legal fight to stop WA'S Director of Public Prosecutions seizing some of their assets.[MORE]
Parents sue for $18m after babies taken
Figures released by the NSW Government show the number of babies taken from mothers by DoCS is on the rise. [MORE]
Hurley offers 'sympathy' to Doomadgee family
The policeman acquitted of a 2004 death-in-custody on Palm Island in north Queensland has, for the first time, offered his sympathy to the victim's family.[MORE]
Ex-cop's case against Nine goes belly up
Former Sydney police officer loses legal battle to preview the latest series of Underbelly.[MORE]
'We were only kids', Hillier's son tells court
The teenage son of a Canberra man accused of murdering his ex-partner has given evidence in a retrial.[MORE]
Council brothel inspector jailed over bribes
A western Sydney council brothel inspector has been jailed for at least 15 months for corruption.[MORE]
Driving hoon pretended to be cop, court told
A court is told a driver who crashed into parked cars told a witness he was a police officer, then fled.[MORE]
KCGM faces court over worker death
The operators of Kalgoorlie's Super Pit have appeared in court over the death of a worker last year.[MORE]
Accused pleads guilty to twin fatalities
A man has admitted causing the deaths of two friends by dangerous driving last year.[MORE]
Police officer grilled for second day
The police officer at the centre of a death in custody at Palm Island in north Queensland has denied applying force to the prisoner during a scuffle.[MORE]
Charged councillors won't be standing down
Two Mildura councillors facing charges under the Local Government Act will not be required to stand down while legal proceedings are underway.[MORE]
Dragun inquest hears drug side effects under reported
An inquest into the death of a newsreader on anti-depressants has heard there is an 'under-reporting' of the side effects of prescription drugs in Australia.[MORE]
Murder accused wife weeps in court
An Adelaide woman weeps in court, denying she murdered her husband by setting his genitals alight.[MORE]
Man accused of torturing teen
A man from Romsey, in central Victoria, has been remanded in custody over charges relating to the alleged torture of a 15-year-old girl. [MORE]
Drug trafficking mum avoids jail
A Victorian mother of two convicted of drug trafficking has escaped a jail term.[MORE]
