Tag: Courts and Trials
Lennon to pay some Government court costs
Kate Lennon must pay some of the State Government's court costs after losing her 'stashed cash' lawsuit.[MORE]
Airlines face multi-million payout to travel agents
Airlines are facing multi-million-dollar payouts over years of underpayments to travel agents after losing a last-ditch legal bid [MORE]
Offender throws jug at judge
At least five corrective services officers have had to restrain a man on remand after he threw a water jug at a judge in an ACT court room.[MORE]
'Wind up' order sought on Great South Land Minerals
Legal action has been launched against Tasmanian exploration company Great South Land Minerals over allegations it has failed to pay a contractor.[MORE]
French Spiderman pleads not guilty
A stuntman, known as the French Spiderman, has denied putting lives at risk by scaling a Sydney building.[MORE]
Man who bit parking ranger admits steroid use
A Sydney court has heard a man who attacked two parking rangers in six months has a history of steriod use and major depression.[MORE]
Man fearful after ex-girlfriend's attack
A man who was attacked by his former girlfriend when she broke into his home has told the South Australian Supreme Court he still fears for his safety.[MORE]
Man jailed for burning girlfriend with hot stew
A Darwin man found guilty of seriously harming his girlfriend by pouring boiling stew over her has been sentenced to seven years' jail.[MORE]
Man extradited over Blue Mountains shooting
A 27-year-old man will be extradited from Victoria to New South Wales over the shooting of a man in the Blue Mountains. [MORE]
Internet predator admits stalking, attacking teens
A Victorian man has pleaded guilty to 26 child sex and stalking charges after he used the internet to groom and attack teenage girls.[MORE]
Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death
Former policeman Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff.[MORE]
Serial rapist jailed for 25 years
Shannon Curreen, 23, has been jailed for a maximum of 25 years in jail for 12 assaults on women last year.[MORE]
Jail for rapist who pretended to be surgeon
A man who pretended he was a cosmetic surgeon before he raped a naive teenager has been jailed.[MORE]
Murder-suicide paramedic 'should have been helped'
A Sydney coroner investigating the death of a paramedic, who killed his mother and then himself, has found the New South Wales Ambulance Service should have offered him psychiatric help.[MORE]
Former teacher jailed for photographing nude teenager
A former teacher from Mackay in north Queensland has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for taking nude photos of a teenage girl. [MORE]
Nufarm faces class action for profit downgrade
A legal firm says it has been approached by shareholders of the agricultural chemicals group Nufarm, after the company halved its profit forecast in July.[MORE]
Accountants deny multi-million dollar tax fraud
Four accountanta have denied being involved in an alleged multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme.[MORE]
Woman appeals against officer assault conviction
A 22-year-old woman found guilty of assaulting a Geraldton police officer is appealing against her conviction.[MORE]
Court jails methamphetamine dealer
A 50-year-old convicted Geraldton drug dealer has been jailed for two years and ten months.[MORE]
Tribunal orders surgeon to retire
A Gold Coast surgeon has been ordered to retire permanently from medical practice.[MORE]
Higher appeal over transgender decision
Two transgender people who lost the right to be considered male will appeal against the decision in the High Court.[MORE]
McDonalds appeals against snub over forth outlet
McDonald's Australia has vowed to push on with its controversial plan for fourth outlet in Port Macquarie.[MORE]
Siege man faces court
West Moonah man will face court today after a six-hour police siege yesterday. [MORE]
Maitland Show manslaughter trial continues
A teenager on trial for manslaughter over the death of a man at the Maitland Show has told the District Court he was being wrongly blamed shortly after the fatal fight.[MORE]
Man stabbed in abdomen
A man is in a serious condition on Queensland's Gold Coast after being stabbed.[MORE]
