In a survey of over 200 judges in NSW, a quarter said they received threats on their lives and nearly a third reported experiencing trauma from the daily exposure to violent crimes.
The separation of powers is critical for good governance.
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The actions of the chief justice undermine the independence, impartiality and competence of the judiciary, which erodes public confidence in the courts.
A woman ties a balloon that reads ‘In Solidarity with Survivors’ after former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi arrived at court in Toronto, in May 2016. He was later found not guilty.
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State constitutions and laws protect voting rights, and state courts may be more receptive to efforts to protect Americans’ right to vote.
Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, is one of relatively few women appointed to the federal judiciary by the current administration.
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Amy Coney Barrett may be a woman, but Trump’s other judicial appointments are 85% white and 76% male – the least diverse group of federal judges since Ronald Reagan.
Peter Ellis with his then lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, after his release from prison in 2000.
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The latest decision in the Civic Creche case highlights a gap in the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s ability to look at appeals from beyond the grave.
A volume of the Law of Kenya sits on a judge’s desk during trial.
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Hundreds of Australian children aged ten to 13 are in juvenile detention. Legal and medical experts say we must raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
The federal government is fast-tracking some potential coronavirus vaccines currently in clinical trials.
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For a COVID-19 vaccine to stop the pandemic, a large percentage of the population will have to get vaccinated. A law professor explains how far government and employer vaccine mandates can legally go.
At least 21 states have taken actions within the last four months to limit the liability of health care providers related to the coronavirus.
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Nearly half the states have reduced liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can’t visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.
More and more states are allowing people to use Zoom to finish their wills.
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The bankruptcy system has always been difficult to navigate, especially for minorities and other vulnerable groups. The pandemic is making it a lot harder.
Stokvel members prefer to manage their affairs through non-state means.
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Millions of South Africans exchange billions of rands annually but disputes involving these transactions hardly ever appear before the country’s courts.
Justice cannot be served if those before the courts don’t understand proceedings.
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Research shows criminal defendants and asylum seekers can be at a disadvantage when they appear remotely in court. But changes to the set-up and protocols of video hearings can help.
Compared to many other advanced countries, both federal and state court systems in the United States are behind in using videoconferencing in court settings.
You wouldn’t think Bob Marley ‘shot the sheriff,’ but rappers are held to a double standard.
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When prosecutors introduce lyrics, they’re asking juries to suspend the distinction between author and narrator, reality and fiction, and to read them as literal confessions of guilt.
The ABA has called for states to curtail ‘gay panic’ and ‘trans panic’ defenses.
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