Court finds 'f--- Fred Nile' not offensive language at Sydney protest
It is not often that a magistrate uses the phrase "you f---ing beauty" in a judgment, or reflects on whether the word "f---" is part of a child's vocabulary.
Michaela Whitbourn is a former corporate lawyer who has reported extensively across politics, finance, business and law. In 2011, she was appointed the NSW political reporter for The Australian Financial Review and provided in-depth coverage of historic corruption inquiries into former state Labor ministers. She also exposed attempts by the O'Farrell government to mislead voters about the effect of the carbon tax on transport costs. In October 2013, she joined The Sydney Morning Herald as legal affairs and investigations reporter.
It is not often that a magistrate uses the phrase "you f---ing beauty" in a judgment, or reflects on whether the word "f---" is part of a child's vocabulary.
High-profile bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has told a Sydney court that a former client accused of defrauding a company of $9 million was a "big punter" who was well known around the racetrack.
The voices of the St Mary's Cathedral choir soared but the mood was sombre as a prayer was offered for Maria Claudia Lutz and her family, who were found dead in their Davidson home.
A former director accused of defrauding a Sydney-based technology company of $9 million was so indebted to bookmaker Tom Waterhouse that he risked being barred from betting on future horse races, a court has heard.
He is accused of defrauding a Sydney-based technology company of $9 million and using the proceeds to make repayments on a multimillion-dollar mortgage and transfer money to bookmaker Tom Waterhouse.
Oliver Curtis appeared in prison greens via audiovisual link as his legal team challenged his conviction for conspiracy to commit insider trading.
A pilot program aimed at reducing delays in the state's busiest criminal trial court is proving promising, according to the chief crime statistician in NSW.
Former Army chief David Morrison has urged the legal profession to change its culture to encourage lawyers to speak out about mental illness.
More than a third of indigenous defendants held in custody awaiting trial or sentence will not go on to receive a jail sentence.
One of the state's top prosecutors and a leading Sydney defamation barrister are among the high-profile appointments this year to the coveted rank of silk.
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