Probate fees massive increase on 28 February 2016
More on Probate Fees. Death Duties were abolished in SA by the Tonkin government in 1979. This government didn’t get that memo. From 28 February 2016 …
Senior SA bureaucrat charged with abuse of public office
The chief executive of an SA government agency is charged with two counts of abuse of public office, SA’s anti-corruption commissioner says. Source: Senior SA …
U.S. Lawmakers Draft ‘CECIL Act’ to Curb Trophy Hunters
U.S. lawmakers joined the chorus of outrage over the killing of Cecil the lion on Friday, announcing a bill that would stop people from importing …
Jury yet to reach verdict over alleged plot to murder SA judges
The jury in the trial for two South Australian prisoners accused of plotting to kill two judges is yet to reach a verdict after being …
Intellectually disabled in SA secure better legal rights
Legislation promising people with an intellectual disability equal treatment in the justice system passes SA’s Parliament. Attorney-General John Rau said South Australia was changing that. …
Merging SA courts may be AG’s toughest reform
It is perhaps unsurprising that a reformist Attorney-General like John Rau should eventually turn his attention to the courts themselves. Source: Merging courts may be …
Radical shake-up of SA courts system in the pipeline: Attorney-General
A radical shake-up of South Australia’s court system could be in the pipeline, a budget estimates hearing is told. South Australian Attorney-General John Rau said it …
The Family Court’s dilemma in cases of child sexual abuse
National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell says one potential safeguard is to allow children more of a say during family law battles. The Family Court is …
SA Chief Justice Chris Kourakis sits for portrait as part of Royal SA Society of Arts exhibition
SITTING for a portrait normally signals the end of a judge’s time on the bench, but Supreme Court Chief Justice Chris Kourakis today broke with …
Courts SA now on Twitter @CourtsinSA
The Courts Administration Authority will now use Twitter as an additional communication channel between the Courts and the community in South Australia. In time, we …