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History made as first woman appointed DPP
The roles of the DPP, Chief Justice and Attorney General are now held, for the first time, by female lawyers following the recent appointments of Supreme Court judge Susan Denham as Chief Justice and senior counsel Maire Whelan as Attorney General.
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:51P
Ben Saul
He has published five books, over 50 refereed journal articles and book chapters, and over 150 other publications, and delivered hundreds of public seminars. Ben has taught law at Oxford, Sydney, UNSW, and in China, India, Nepal and Cambodia,
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:48P
Why the Commonwealth must take action against Sri Lankan war crimes
But his government is accused of committing war crimes against its own people. Ben Saul, Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney, looks at what action should be taken against… Ben Saul advised the International Commission of Jurists
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:48P
Diplomatic Immunity could be tested for war crimes: expert
“Relevant war crimes charges include those dealing with attacking civilians (s.268.77) and attacking protected objects including hospitals (s. 268.80). Australian law also confirms the key international criminal law principle of 'command
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:39P
Rajat Gupta faces criminal charges in insider trading scheme
"The legal odyssey leading to charges against Gupta could serve as a case study in law school criminal procedure class." A native of Kolkata, Gupta had a meteoric rise to corporate success after he graduated from Harvard Business School.
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:35P
Push for 'Personhood' Amendments Represents New Tack in Abortion Fight
Many doctors and women's health advocates say the proposals would cause a dangerous intrusion of criminal law into medical care, jeopardizing women's rights and even their lives. The amendment in Mississippi would ban virtually all abortions,
Updated: 10/25/2011 10:48P
VIDEO: State ag commish leads border talks at Crime Stopper conference
The statement sparked criticism from lawmakers and law enforcement leaders from across that state who argued that many of the border cities have lower crime rates than metropolitan areas — like Houston — that are not along the border.
Updated: 10/25/2011 10:47P
US Targets .8 Million From Equatorial Guinea Minister, Claims Corruption
Alleging that these extravagant items are the proceeds of foreign official corruption, the Department of Justice is seeking to seize them through coordinated forfeiture actions. Through our Kleptocracy Initiative, we are sending the message loud and
Updated: 10/25/2011 10:47P
Former Morton Prosecutor Demands End to Investigation
Anderson's attorney wrote in his filing with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that there is no basis in law for the kind of investigation Morton's lawyers are conducting. He said Anderson was not party to the agreement Bradley and Morton's lawyers
Updated: 10/25/2011 09:50P
NYPD officers among 12 charged in criminal conspiracy
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Five active and three retired officers of the New York Police Department are among 12 people charged Tuesday with conspiring to transport and distribute firearms and stolen goods, according to federal
Updated: 10/25/2011 09:45P
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