A focused view of neutral reporting on Law & Courts, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
BY any legal or political standard, impeachment is meant to be a solemn constitutional process, not a theater for speculative narratives or unverified accusations. Yet the April 14 hearing before the House Committee on Justice raises a troubling question: Why would lawmakers anchor such grave proceedings on the test…
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Carrie Ann Inaba was rushed to the hospital after suffering a “medical emergency” mid-flight.
FedEx killer Tanner Horner pretended to act surprised after “learning” of his 7-year-old victim, Athena Strand’s kidnapping, chilling footage played for his murder trial jury in Fort Worth, Texas, shows.
Another lawyer says ruling ‘puts brakes on the Minns government’s ability to use executive power to minimise people’s rights to protest’
One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values
Judges walk to their seats before reading the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on what Israel must do to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, file)
MANILA, Philippines—The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 30 has granted the petition for bail to former Negros Oriental 3rd District representative Arnolfo Teves in connection with the alleged killing of Pacito Libron in 2019.
With reports of an imminent demise, this is the last thing LIV golf needed.
Victims in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) could still seek justice in other jurisdictions if the Appeals Chamber rules that the tribunal no longer has authority over the case, a lawyer representing victims said on Friday.
Displaying a photo of a transperson who died under suspicious circumstances, members of the LGBTQ+ community protest against a decree by the Ministry of Health classifying transgender people as mentally ill, outside the Peruvian embassy in Quito, Ecuador, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Reody Balisi, lawyer of former senator Bong Revilla, believes that former district engineer Henry Alcantara's testimony will strengthen their case that his client is not involved in the flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan Alcantara testified before the Sandiganbayan's third division on April 17, 2026, when he re…
An appellate court has referred SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's divorce settlement case to court mediation after the top court remanded it to the appellate court for retrial, sources said Friday.
ILOILO CITY — Malacañang on Friday said that the recent Commission on Audit (COA) decision affirming a notice of disallowance against the Office of the Vice President (OVP) challenges earlier claims that its financial records are clean.
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court has referred SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's divorce settlement case to court mediation after the top court remanded it to the appellate court for retrial, sources said Friday.
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Around 15 people deported from the United States landed in Congo’s capital Kinshasa in the early hours of Friday, their lawyer said.
Gabon’s former prime minister and leading opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, has been placed in pre-trial detention following his arrest on Wednesday.
Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
The parents of Jai Wright have shared emotional testimonies of their life after the death of their 16-year-old son. (ABC News: Jack Ailwood)
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts
If you have any property dealings in Australia, chances are you have had a relationship with the group formerly known as CoreLogic, a data giant which feeds the entire real estate ecosystem from homebuyers to banks, lawyers, insurers and government agencies.
At 7.12 am on Wednesday, Shane Flanagan used the club’s group chat to summon 10 of his players to individual meetings with him.
“Luck had not kissed Charlie Gander hello.
The ruling partially overturns a ban on certain types of licences for new tourist accommodation in the Mediterranean city.
Darroch Robinson will spend three months in prison after he was found guilty by a Supreme Court jury of unlawfully causing serious harm. (ABC News: Roxanne Fitzgerald)
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
How much is Meghan making from this? Why is she appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef? Why has she joined an AI fashion discovery platform? Maybe a better question is, why the hell not?
An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
Security chief Chris Tang says system to be digitised after Tai Po fire inquiry reveals use of fax for sharing emergency appeals gathered online
Maree Mavis Crabtree, pictured last week, is on trial for murder at the Supreme Court in Brisbane. (AAP Image: Jason O’Brien)
Following the formal approval of Spain's controversial migrant amnesty, up to 800,000 undocumented migrants could gain legal residency in the country. With that comes the right to a number of state benefits.
The city’s child support laws have drawn overseas interest, including Australia, as single mothers urge more help for their legal redress
The city’s child support laws have drawn overseas interest, including Australia, as single mothers urge more help for their legal redress
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Former adult film star Asia Carrera has pulled off a wild career pivot — passing the Texas bar exam and putting herself on track to become a licensed lawyer.
Topic:Political Donations
Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Dressed in prison greens and wearing a dispassionate expression, alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith sat bolt upright with his hands on his knees and his hair neatly combed when he appeared via video link at the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court.
Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, on Dec. 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
Two heavyweights went toe-for-toe in a sideshow to the Yankees-Angels series this week before Mike Trout came out on top.
Closing public space does not produce ‘social cohesion’. Instead it produces accumulated tension
Opposition party Team Mirai will consider whether to join the ruling coalition if requested to do so by the Liberal Democratic Party, leader Takahiro Anno said in a recent interview.
Spotlight on oversight failures as attention turns to management committee and contractor conduct with former chair set to testify
In a way, it shaped the tenor of the series last year. When the Knicks erupted for 40 points in the fourth quarter of their Game 1 win against the Pistons, it allowed them to erase an eight-point deficit — anchored by a 21-0 run — and avoid an early setback. It made a statement early in the first round. It avoided t…
Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has fronted court charged with war crimes murder. (Supplied: Rocco Fazzari)
Marwan Barghouti, known as the “Palestinian Nelson Mandela”, has been beaten again in Israeli prison – on three occasions in less than a month, his lawyer said. He was left to bleed with no medical attention, said his son Arab, before Palestinian Prisoners' Day is marked on Friday.
ANNANDALE, Virginia— Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party until sexual assault allegations ruined his political fortunes, killed his estranged wife and then himself weeks before a judge's deadline to move out of their family home, according to police and court records.