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ODPP slammed for ‘no evidence’ [The Australian paywall]
A District Court judge has criticised the NSW prosecution office for running a sexual assault matter that had ‘just no evidence’ to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, in an extraordinary trial that left the jury questioning why the case was brought to court.
Background to the matter here: Man with ‘sexsomnia’ not guilty of raping woman after judge warns jury in Sydney trial | Australia news | The Guardian
Billionaire Visy heiress Heloise Pratt and her ex-husband, Alex Waislitz, will square off in court over the couple’s $1.5 billion private investment vehicle.
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South Africa and Malaysia will launch a campaign to protect and uphold the rulings of the international court of justice (ICJ) and the international criminal court (ICC) in the face of what they describe as defiance of ICJ orders and attempts by US Congress to hit the ICC through the use of sanctions.
There will be a ceremonial sitting of the Court at 3.30pm on Monday 3 February 2025 on the occasion of the announcement of appointment of Senior Counsel hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— #High Court of Australia (#@HighCourtofAus)
7:12 AM • Jan 31, 2025
NSD1590/2012 - Kathryn Gill & Ors v Ethicon Sarl & Ors
Justice Lee will conduct a case management hearing in this matter Monday, 3 February 2025 at 2:15pm AEDT.
To observe the hearings remotely, you can access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca #auslaw
— #Federal Court of Australia (#@fedcourtau)
3:00 AM • Jan 31, 2025
The Acting Chief Justice has issued a practice direction to temporarily close the #Townsville court registry on Monday 3 February due to the severe weather in North Queensland: tinyurl.com/5n8wkkbh
For more information: courts.qld.gov.au.
#auslaw #NorthQld #flooding
— #Supreme Court of Queensland (#@SupremeCourtQLD)
4:33 AM • Feb 2, 2025
NSD189/2024 - ANTOINETTE LATTOUF v ABC
Justice Rangiah will conduct a hearing in this matter Monday, 3 February at 10:15am AEDT.
To observe the hearings remotely, you can access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca #livestream #auslaw #matterofpublicinterest
— #Federal Court of Australia (#@fedcourtau)
12:30 AM • Jan 31, 2025
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