Byron Baes courts further controversy as Traditional owners ‘reject donation offer’ from Netflix

Byron Bay’s traditional owners have rejected a donation offer from Netflix amid controversy over their planned influencer reality series, Byron Baes. The donation was offered following an outcry that the streaming giant had not consulted with local Indigenous groups before planning the series. In a statement issued on Thursday, The Arakwal Corporation, representing the Bundjalung … Read more

Republicans threaten to use the courts to try to undo Joe Biden’s new gun control actions

Republicans in Congress and statehouses threatened legal action Thursday to try to reverse President Biden’s new executive actions on gun control – while Donald Trump Jr. went after Hunter Biden for his own gun purchase.   Biden’s actions, which the president announced Thursday with Attorney General Merrick Garland standing behind him, would crack down on so-called … Read more

Jordan Banjo reveals he is planning his wedding to fiancé Naomi Courts for next summer

Jordan Banjo has revealed that he is planning his wedding to fiancé Naomi Courts for next summer. The Diversity dancer, 28, said he is ‘super excited’ for the upcoming celebrations after they were delayed due to the pandemic and that they have found a venue. He added that his two children Mayowa, one, and Cassius, three, will be … Read more

Government says it’s up to the courts to fix disabled Child Trust Fund lock out

Hopes the Government would provide a simpler workaround to the courts for the parents of disabled children locked out of their Child Trust Funds appear to have been dashed after ministers said it was up to the judiciary to make the process easier. Justice minister Lord Wolfson told peers in the House of Lords on … Read more

One in five criminal cases heading for crown courts waiting more than a year as backlog soars

One in five criminal cases heading for crown courts are waiting for more than a year as backlog soars during Covid pandemic, new figures show Around 18 per cent of criminal cases had been outstanding for a year or more  This figure is three times as high as it was for the same period at … Read more

Machine Gun Kelly courts attention with pigtails and skintight pink top on solo outing in Malibu

Machine Gun Kelly courts attention with pigtails and skintight pink top on solo outing in Malibu By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 06:37 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 06:37 GMT, 9 March 2021 He sported pink hair styled in pigtails last week. And while the color is fading, Machine Gun Kelly still sported the … Read more

Public to be cleared from courts when rape victims give evidence under plans to boost prosecutions

The public are to be cleared from courtrooms when complainants give evidence in rape cases under new plans to boost prosecution rates in sexual assault cases. The move, which judges will be advised to consider, is intended to reduce the trauma complainants face having to recount their abuse when giving evidence. It was recommended by … Read more

Public to be cleared from courts when rape victims give evidence under plans to boost prosecutions

The public are to be cleared from courtrooms when complainants give evidence in rape cases under new plans to boost prosecution rates in sexual assault cases. The move, which judges will be advised to consider, is intended to reduce the trauma complainants face having to recount their abuse when giving evidence. It was recommended by … Read more

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost will see swifter justice for crime victims

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost for modifications to hotel conference rooms and event spaces to accommodate more trials Modifications to be made to hotel conference rooms and event spaces for trials At Manchester Crown Court walls will be knocked down to create ‘super court’ Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hailed it as … Read more

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost will see swifter justice for crime victims

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost for modifications to hotel conference rooms and event spaces to accommodate more trials Modifications to be made to hotel conference rooms and event spaces for trials At Manchester Crown Court walls will be knocked down to create ‘super court’ Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hailed it as … Read more