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The Latest Breaking News from ACT Court of Appeal

Canberra woman who slipped on grape in supermarket awarded over $27,000 compensation

The court that heard the woman's initial bid for compensation found the supermarket had not breached its duty of care, but the ACT Court of Appeal says Coles did not adequately prioritise detecting hazards.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Court more than halves child abuse material hoarder's 'excessive' sentence

His sentence of more than six years has been reduced to two-and-a-half years.

The Canberra Times · Dec 12, 2022

Sentence for rapist who wanted to blow up courtroom 'undeniably lenient'

An appeal court has found the decision to suspend the teenager's jail sentence was not erroneous.

The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022

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'Waste of court time': Collaery fights continued govt secrecy push

One of the whistleblower's barristers says arguing again about the level of redaction to be applied to a key judgement is "as good as a pointless exercise".

The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2022

Canberra man sentenced to more time in jail over 'depraved and premeditated' sexual abuse of daughter

A Canberra man who raped his own daughter during custody visits is jailed for an extra three years after the ACT Court of Appeal found his original sentence was "manifestly inadequate".

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Prosecutors appealing in record numbers as sentences fall 'clearly short of community standards'

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions succeeded in the majority of cases it took to the ACT Court of Appeal last financial year.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15, 2022

'Silver lining' urged as key part of Collaery secrecy saga stays unsolved

While the prosecution of Bernard Collaery is over, unanswered questions about the release of a key judgement remain.

The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022

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ACT Court of Appeal extends Jaycsen Anthony Newby's sentence for murder of Frankie Prineas

The ACT Court of Appeal increases the sentence for convicted murderer Jayscen Anthony Newby, who was last year found guilty of the murder of Frankie Prineas.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

'A criminal proceedings at its worst': High Court scrutinises Collaery case

The federal Attorney-General's bid for an appeal to redact more parts of a Bernard Collaery judgment has been adjourned.

The Canberra Times · Apr 13, 2022

Christian pastor who sexually assaulted his son to spend more time in jail

A 70-year-old man will spend more time in jail after the ACT Court of Appeal found his sentence for sexually assaulting his son was manifestly inadequate.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022

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