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What does a death doula do? Alua Arthur on her ancient profession

Death anxiety and end-of-life planning are all in a day’s work for a care worker who helps shepherd clients off this mortal coil

The Guardian - US

Major blow for ex-US fighter pilot's extradition fight

Former US military pilot Daniel Duggan will not be given extra time to prepare for an extradition hearing as he seeks funding to pay for his defence.

AAP

Detained pilot faces $800k bill for extradition fight

A lawyer for the United States has appeared in a Sydney local court to oppose pushing back an extradition date for detained pilot Daniel Duggan.

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Psychiatrists to be examined on alleged killer driver's brain injury

Question of whether alleged killer is fit to plead remains.

The Canberra Times

Government 'unlawful' when it snubbed 'bare minimum' pay hike for Legal Aid solicitors, says High Court

The justice system is set to 'wither beyond repair' without proper funding, solicitors warn

Evening Standard

Man accused of neck stab wounding to remain in custody

A man accused of stabbing another man in the neck in Brisbane has made a brief court appearance following his arrest.

AAP

Australian legal aid at risk of turning people away unless $484m extra funding provided

Exclusive: report commissioned by National Legal Aid says funds needed to prevent threat of ‘supply failure’, while means testing leaves ‘large cohort’ in need

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New legal partnership aimed at reducing child removals

It's hoped a partnership between the Aboriginal Legal Service, Legal Aid and the NSW government will reduce the number of children in out-of-home care.

AAP

Uber Eats driver requires stitches after 'irate' customer assault

The offender became angry when his food was not brought to his door.

The Canberra Times

Coroner seeking community information about 'suspicious' death

A direct line is now open for anyone with information about Nathan Booth's death.

The Canberra Times

Government announces review of legal aid agreement

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced details of an independent review into the way governments support legal services.

The New Daily

International agents behind Legal Aid cyber attack: A-G

An AFP investigation into the November 2022 incident is ongoing.

The Canberra Times

NYC Mayor Adams’ administration welcomed legal ‘clarity’ on right to shelter law for migrants with an eye toward narrowing it

NEW YORK - Mayor Adams’ former chief of staff told the Daily News he would have “welcomed” a legal challenge to the city’s handling of the right-to-shelter law in connection with the migrant crisis — a clear indication the Adams administration contemplated how the courts could potentially narrow the law’s…

Tribune News Service

Legal Aid lawyers kept in the dark over damning report on terror risk assessment tool

Report casting doubt over use of VERA-2R tool in detaining terrorism suspects post-sentencing was not shared with state governments or Legal Aid

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Calls for ACT govt to expand assistance to middle-income earners

The calls were outlined in submissions to a parliamentary inquiry.

ABC News

The other Perth Mint scandal: The Mickelberg brothers and the great gold swindle

Revelations aired by the ABC’s Four Corners about the Perth Mint have been startling to many, but it's not the first time the institution has been embroiled in a scandal.

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: Labor’s pledges on domestic violence could affect existing services, PBO warns

Parliamentary Budget Office raises concerns that rollout of promised programs could lead to cutting of Legal Aid and police initiatives

AAP

'Unusual' position of ex-director on fraud charge

The former director of Reiwa-Capital surprised a magistrate with an "unusual" request that she did not grant.

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Kimberley youth take to TikTok to fight juvenile crime trends by teaching kids about the law

While the TikTok has drawn anger for glamorising youth crime, these young Kimberley leaders are using it to create change by educating their peers about the legal system.

AAP

Man serving 7 life terms for rapes, torture to appeal

A Queensland man who received seven life terms for raping and torturing a woman over 23 days in Brisbane is trying to appeal his sentence and conviction.

ABC News

NSW's fourth drug court opens in Dubbo as a way to break drug dependency

Breaking the cycle of drug dependency and crime is the motivating factor for the much-advocated drug court, which opened in western NSW on Monday.

Tribune News Service

NYC failing to move Rikers Island detainees out of squalid temporary holding cells within 24 hours, lawyers tell judge

NEW YORK — New York City has failed to comply with a federal judge’s order to make sure Rikers Island detainees are moved out of often fetid temporary holding cells into regular jail beds within 24 hours, according to a legal motion filed Wednesday night.

AAP

Convicted axe killer seeks bail

Queensland woman Emma Louise Ney, who killed her boyfriend with an axe 15 years ago, has sought bail on new charges including for an alleged violent act.

The Guardian - AU

Terry Irving spent 1,671 days in jail for a crime he didn’t commit – and 25 more years seeking justice

Australia is the world’s only democracy that fails to offer statutory legal remedy for those wrongfully imprisoned

Evening Standard

Solicitors demand Dominic Raab U-turn over solicitor Legal Aid fees

The Law Society of England and Wales is at loggerheads with the government

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