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Disciplinary hearing for judge who wore a Trump Make America Great Again hat

April 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Ontario judge who wore the iconic cap to court in the week after the U.S. election is now facing judicial-disciplinary hearings that could force him off the bench, the Toronto Globe and Mail reported […]

Judge sacked for trolling people online

April 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

A judge has been sacked after using a pseudonym to post abusive comments on a newspaper website about cases he had been involved in. Recorder Jason Dunn-Shaw, a member of Maidstone Chambers in Kent, wrote […]

Judge killed and a woman wounded in shooting

April 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

CHICAGO A Cook County judge was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting in the West Chesterfield neighborhood Monday morning, police said. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 9400-block of […]

Alberta judge criticized for acquitting suspect in sexual assault case takes early retirement

December 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

RED DEER, ALTA.—A judge who came under fire from Alberta’s appeal court for ruling a rape complainant in a sexual assault case consented after tiring from fighting off her attacker has decided to take early […]

Wife wins right to turn off life support machine for Gulf War veteran husband

December 20, 2016 zoshinuk 0

By Richard Hartley-Parkinson for Metro.co.uk Doctors should stop providing life support treatment to a soldier-turned-policeman who was left in a coma after a road accident, a judge has ruled. Gulf War veteran Paul Briggs, who […]

Inquiry Recommends Federal Court Justice Robin Camp Should Be Removed From The Bench

November 30, 2016 World Justice News 0

Justice Robin Camp, the judge who asked a woman during an Alberta rape trial why she couldn’t just keep her knees together, should be removed from the bench, according to a unanimous recommendation from the […]

Judge in Travis Vader Murder Trial Changes Verdict

October 31, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A judge has changed his murder verdict to manslaughter in the high-profile case of Travis Vader and the two missing seniors he was convicted of killing. The judge used a section of the code which the […]

Former Judge Indicted – Accused of Exchanging Sentences for Nude Photos

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 1

A former Arkansas judge accused of inappropriate sexual relationships with defendants was indicted on Monday on federal fraud and bribery charges. Dozens of the defendants have accused former judge Joseph Boeckmann of sexual abuse and misconduct. […]

First Female African-American Presiding Judge Elected by Superior Court Bench

October 9, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Incumbent Judge John Stewart announced Wednesday that the San Francisco Superior Court Bench elected its first female African-American, Judge Teri L. Jackson, as presiding judge. Jackson has been a member of the San Francisco Bench since […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]