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· Emily Woods
Court hears conflicting accounts over fatal blow in Gold Coast assault case
Alleged assault victim Cameron Duce, pictured at his formal. (Supplied: Chris Duce)
Anti-corruption agency reviews travel YouTuber Kwak Joon-bin over postpartum sponsorship
Question raised over whether a room upgrade offered for Kwak's wife, a public official, crossed legal lines
· Park Jun-hee
Ex-President Yoon, wife reunite in court after 9 months
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, met in a courtroom on Tuesday in their first reunion since July when Yoon was placed under custody over his failed martial law bid.
· Lee Haye-ah
Man who sent threatening letters to mosque 'fell into internet rabbit hole'
Brookes sent two threatening letters to Lakemba Mosque. (ABC News)
· Nandini Dhir
Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez , has been formally charged with corruption after a years-long criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published Monday.
· The Local
Judgement day looming for high-stakes battle of iron ore dynasties
Gina Rinehart's fortune was challenged on several fronts over months of court proceedings. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
· Nicolas Perpitch
Killers chauffeured interstate after Gavin Preston underworld hit, prosecutors allege
Underworld figure Gavin Preston was killed in a shooting in Melbourne's north-west on September 9, 2023. (Facebook)
· Kristian Silva
Rapes In Germany Soar To Nearly 14,000 Cases In 2025, Migrants Vastly Overrepresented
German police statistics for 2025 reveal that the number of reported rapes in Germany has reached its highest level in several years.reaching approximately 13,920 cases under the specific legal paragraphs.
· Tyler Durden
Matt Wright's former pilot faces court on crocodile egg stealing charge
Sebastian Robinson is charged with the "unauthorised taking" of crocodile eggs from Kakadu National Park. (Supplied: Kane Chenoweth)
· Olivana Lathouris
Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
· Ronald Blum
Burundi court partially acquits jailed journalist after two years
A Burundian appeals court has partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza, ending a nearly two-year detention that has raised fresh concerns about press freedom in the country.
· AfricaNews
Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court.
· Laura Bicker
Aaron Judge, Mike Trout’s early-season power battle ‘delivered’ for fans
As it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Aaron Judge and Mike Trout may never meet in October, this April battle might have to do.
· Dan Martin
Hong Kong lawyer faces new charges after second victim accuses him of indecent assault
Hong Kong barrister Simon So faces additional charges after earlier hearing in which another victim accused him of molestation in 2017
· Fiona Chow
Hong Kong lawyer faces new charges after second victim accuses him of indecent assault
Hong Kong barrister Simon So faces additional charges after earlier hearing in which another victim accused him of molestation in 2017
· Fiona Chow
Driver fined after fatally striking man lying in road at 1:30 a.m.
A South Korean court on Tuesday fined a 33-year-old driver 5 million won ($3,374) for fatally striking a man who was lying in the road at night.
· Lee Sun-young
Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial
A trial held by Shenzhen court brought the company and its former chairman up on charges including embezzlement and corporate bribery
· Peggy Sito
Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial
A trial held by Shenzhen court brought the company and its former chairman up on charges including embezzlement and corporate bribery
· Peggy Sito
Red-hot Aaron Judge passes legend in Yankees record book with two-homer night
Aaron Judge is back — and the Yankees have to hope their offense is too.
· Dan Martin
Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again
Harvey Weinstein appears in court for a pre-trial hearing, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in New York. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
· Jennifer Peltz
Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on Australian arms export permits to Israel
Three human rights groups are seeking to subpoena permit documents from Richard Marles
· Sarah Basford Canales
Judge y Grisham pegan 2 jonrones y Yankees vencen 11-10 a Angelinos
Aaron Judge de los Yankees de Nueva York batea un jonrón en lasexta entrada ante los Angelinos de Los Ángeles el lunes 13 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Yuki Iwamura)
Former police chief commissioner requested to provide evidence in CFMEU case
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has been issued with two subpoenas to provide evidence in the criminal trial of CFMEU official Joel Shackleton, who is charged with threatening to kill the owners of an Indigenous labour hire company.
· Cameron Houston
[LENTE | UPDATE] Voter Education for the 2026 BARMM Elections Continues in Tawi-Tawi!
After engaging students at MSU–Tawi-Tawi, the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC), conducted a voter education session in the community of Barangay Pag-asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
· Alexa Yadao
High Court clash exposes IDF manpower crisis, gov't stalling on haredi draft - editorial
What stood out at Sunday’s High Court hearing on the government’s failure to enforce military service obligations against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers was not only the legal standoff. It was the spectacle of the government trying to blur what should be unmistakably clear: The IDF has a manpower crisis, and …
· JPOST EDITORIAL
An AI twister is brewing on the legal horizon
Readers discuss the use of artificial intelligence for legal matters, and ethnic minority groups’ access to government services
· Letters
An AI twister is brewing on the legal horizon
Readers discuss the use of artificial intelligence for legal matters, and ethnic minority groups’ access to government services
· Letters
Aaron Judge, Yankees offense awaken to overcome issues in comeback win over Angels that ends skid
All sorts of problems were on display for the Yankees: infield defense that has been under the microscope again underwhelmed; a couple of misplays extending an inning that would not end; Will Warren could not overcome the problems behind him and could not put batters away; a Yankees bullpen that had been spotty was …
· Mark W. Sanchez
Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Palestinian rights groups file legal action against defence minister over Israel arms exports
Topic:Defence Industry
· Annika Burgess
Man accused of 'river to the sea' offence tells court he wants to 'plead insanity'
Jim Dowling, 70, is charged with displaying a prohibited phrase at a protest against Boeing in Brisbane. (ABC News: Lucy Loram)
· Lucy Loram
US VP says ball now in Iran's court on peace talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Washington has made its red lines clear in talks with Iran on ending the Mideast war and it is now up to Tehran to take action.
· Agence France-Presse
Blake Lively reportedly plotting to use Justin Baldoni’s Britney Spears sexual harassment comment at trial
Blake Lively is reportedly planning to show a jury video of Justin Baldoni once questioning if he “harassed” Britney Spears at their upcoming trial.
· Antoinette Bueno
'Make a noise': The ordinary people who took their fight to our highest court
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
· Anastasia Safioleas
'Pure Fiction,' says Sara's counsel on alleged Madriaga 'letter'
News 'Pure Fiction,' says Sara's counsel on alleged Madriaga 'letter' By Red Mendoza April 14, 2026 Resize Small Medium Large MANILA, Philippines — The legal counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte in her perjury case against her alleged bagman said that his handwritten testimony was "pure fiction" and "not even remo…
· Red Mendoza
Trump's $14 billion lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter dismissed
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· Nick Pearson
US judge throws out Trump’s defamation case vs Wall Street Journal
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· Herbie G
Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect
Vice President JD Vance, after returning from unsuccessful negotiations with Iran over the weekend, said Monday that it is up to the Islamic Republic to make the next move on peace talks with the U.S.
· Kevin Breuninger
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Report
A federal judge in Miami dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (and related defendants including its parent company Dow Jones and Rupert Murdoch) on April 13, 2026, ruling that the complaint failed to adequately plead the “actual malice” standard required for public fi…
· Tyler Durden
Defense fund launched for jailed ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran as the ex-NYPD sergeant ‘fights for justice and freedom’
A legal fund for ex-NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was launched Monday in an effort to help the former cop get his conviction overturned after he was sent to prison for fatally flinging a cooler at a fleeing drug suspect.
· David Propper
Hochul accuses trial lawyers of lying to block her plan to lower NY car insurance costs
Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking off the gloves, accusing the powerful trial lawyers lobbying group of outright lying about her plan aimed at saving a bundle on car insurance.
· Carl Campanile
Maniac who threw Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s SF mega-mansion kept terrifying list of other AI execs: court docs
The man arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI chief Sam Altman’s San Francisco mega-mansion had a disdain for artificial intelligence and drew up a list naming other AI executives, court documents show.
· Zain Khan
Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption after two-year probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, has been charged with corruption after a two-year criminal investigation, according to a court ruling.
· George Wright
1Sambayan: Energy deals in WPS must follow PH laws
A joint energy exploration with any foreign state in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must expressly recognize that the gas and oil in the area belong to the Philippines, according to the 1Sambayan coalition, composed of retired Supreme Court justices, former government officials and civil society groups.
· Gillian Villanueva
Howard Stern’s ex-employee demands staggering amount in court battle
Howard Stern’s ex-employee is suing the shock jock for a staggering $2.5 million in damages, according to court documents exclusively obtained by Page Six.
· Leah Bitsky
Woman claimed she was detained by ICE for two days — but was actually at hotel getting spa treatments: lawsuit
An Illinois woman who claimed she was detained by ICE for nearly two days was actually relaxing at a hotel getting spa treatments, according to a $1 million defamation suit filed by a county sheriff.
· Georgia Worrell
Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia
Hapoel defeated Maccabi 99-88 in the Tel Aviv Euroleague derby that took place in Belgrade late Sunday night.With the win, the Reds clinched a playoff berth and will battle it out for home-court advantage when they face Monaco in the Principality next week.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
California man hits Costco with class-action lawsuit over alleged sneaky membership charge
A California man is taking on retail giant Costco, accusing the warehouse club of quietly renewing memberships without giving customers proper notice — and making it too difficult to cancel.
· Zain Khan