Dyson Heydon, a judge on the country’s highest court for a decade, harassed at least six women, a court inquiry found. He has denied the accusations.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Hong Kong Protests: Law to Tighten Beijing’s Grip With Security Presence
Pro-democracy politicians said the proposed security law would punch a hole in the city’s judicial system. Chinese lawmakers may take the issue up again in a matter of days.
Venezuela Court Orders Takeover of 2 Major Opposition Political Parties
The move by Venezuela’s Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, comes ahead of parliamentary elections expected later this year.
Israel Court Rejects Law Legalizing Thousands of Settlement Homes
Palestinian landowners will now be able to move ahead with lawsuits to recover privately owned property on which nearly 4,000 Jewish homes had been built in the occupied West Bank.
Spain’s Courts, Already Strained, Face Crisis as Lockdown Lifts
A country known for litigiousness has gingerly restarted court proceedings, and lawyers are bracing for chaos.
E.U. Court Rules Poland Must Suspend Disciplinary Panel for Judges
It was another setback for the governing party’s bid to control the courts, which European officials called a grave threat to Poland’s democracy.
Cardinal George Pell’s Acquittal Was as Opaque as His Sexual Abuse Trial
Critics argue that Australia’s courts exhibited a penchant for secrecy and insular decision-making that resembled the Roman Catholic Church’s flawed response to sexual abuse within its ranks.
After Exposing Corruption in Russian Courts, He’s Now in Jail Himself
Pretending to be a senior official, Sergei Davydov induced judges to fix cases, then revealed the conversations. Then the system struck back.
Paris Court Convicts 6 in $50 Million Fake-Identity Scheme
The group used a silicone mask to impersonate a French defense minister in video calls, asking wealthy individuals and groups to pay millions for fake government operations.
U.S. Warns of Sexual Assault Risk in Spain
A security alert issued by the American Embassy in Madrid also warned about the challenge of dealing with the Spanish legal system.