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Ex-police prosecutor loses attempt to reduce sentence

A man who prosecuted sex offenders for Victoria Police while secretly filming a woman and teenage girl undressing will remain in prison after he lost an appeal.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Malka Leifer protested her innocence in tears as she was stood down, County Court trial hears

Appearances from former staff members at the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel Jewish School detailed how Mrs Leifer denied wrongdoing after she was accused of abusing three sisters in her role as principal.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Crane company convicted and fined over fatal safety breach at Box Hill site

A crane company is convicted and fined $400,000 over the death of a worker who had a large container filled with concrete fall on him at a Melbourne building site.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

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Former business manager stole $432k from Melbourne High due to 'compulsion to gamble', court hears

Melbourne High School's former business manager took advantage of the school's poor financial oversight to steal more than $432,000, the County Court of Victoria hears.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Trial of former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer begins in County Court of Victoria

A Victorian court hears allegations school principal Malka Leifer told a former student "this will help you for your wedding night" while allegedly sexually assaulting her at a school camp. Warning: This story contains details of allegations of sexual abuse.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Elderly drivers urged to sue car rental companies who refuse to give them hire vehicles

Work and Pensions minister Deborah Stedman-Scott said over 70s affected should make County Court claims for compensation under equality laws

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023

CAA raises ‘significant concerns’ over Wizz Air for failing to pay money owed to customers

The Hungarian airline has failed to pay a large number of County Court Judgements made against it

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

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Wizz Air slammed by regulator for 'unacceptable behaviour' regarding complaints

Hungarian airline Wizz Air has come under fire from the UK Civil Aviation Authority after attracting 811 complaints per million passengers from July to September

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Regulator slams ‘unacceptable’ Wizz Air behaviour

Passengers are waiting too long to receive money owed by the Hungarian airline, the Civil Aviation Authority said

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

Energy Australia pleads guilty after death of Yallourn power station worker Graeme Edwards

The County Court heard Graeme Edwards' death while performing maintenance at the Yallourn power station was avoidable and preventable.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Collingwood identity Jeffrey 'Joffa' Corfe pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

One of the Collingwood Football Club's most colourful and divisive identities, Jeffrey "Joffa" Corfe, pleads guilty to child sex abuse, but is unlikely to ever set foot in prison for the crime.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Nationals leader Peter Walsh defends vetting after Shaun Gilchrist preselection

Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh says it would have been impossible to know a candidate was facing charges until it was actually on a court agenda.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Vic man to face 'exit trafficking' trial

Victoria's first exit trafficking case will go to trial after a man pleaded not guilty to allegedly abandoning his wife in Sudan and taking their two kids home.

AAP · Nov 25, 2022

Son's laptop held damning evidence of dad's bizarre crimes

Paul Cooke enlisted his 17-year-old son to try and scam several big companies

Liverpool Echo · Nov 20, 2022

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Liverpool Echo · Nov 14, 2022

'Obsessed' dad furious at losing his house hatched plan to steal £4million

Paul Cooke roped his 17-year-old son into his "elaborate and twisted" scheme involving forgery, fraud and lying to judges

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

Vic doctor who scammed patients jailed

A doctor who swindled his patients to fund his gambling habit has been sentenced to jail in the County Court of Victoria.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Stalker teacher claims hatred drove judge

Former Melbourne teacher Fiona Austin has vowed to delay her appeal if she is refused bail, claiming her trial judge was "hostile and malicious".

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

Melbourne brothel manager who 'turned a blind eye' to child sex work avoids jail

A court hears a 16-year-old girl fears she may "never heal" from the trauma of working at a Melbourne brothel, as the establishment's manager at the time is registered as a sex offender for eight years and fined $1,000.

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ABC News · Oct 7, 2022

Victoria's first Koori Court marks 20 years of improving experience of First Nations people in justice system

Twenty years ago, Victoria's first Koori Court opened in Shepparton — now the courts operate in 15 locations across the state as well as in the Children's Court and County Court.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

County Court judge recalls facing racial stereotypes, joins calls for change in legal sector

Advocacy groups say people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face unique challenges in legal proceedings and when climbing the ranks of the industry.

ABC News · Sep 18, 2022

Record numbers of Victorians are being called for jury duty. Here's what to expect

A record number of Victorians are being called to jury duty as the courts work through a backlog of cases. So what's involved for a potential juror?

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Gangland widow Roberta Williams avoids jail over blackmailing reality television producer

A Victorian court hears sensitive details about Roberta Williams life as the gangland widow is sentenced for blackmailing a TV producer she believed was scamming her.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

COVID-19 contact tracer who posed as health inspector in attempt to coerce woman into sex jailed

The man was working as a contact tracer when he gained access to the woman's personal information and told her he had to conduct a home visit to ensure she was complying with isolation requirements.

AAP · Aug 22, 2022

Man admits attacking Williams' TV producer

Jake Sexton, 27, has pleaded guilty in Victoria's County Court to assaulting gangland widow Roberta Williams' reality television series producer.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

Vic man swindled $1.9m from 82-year-old

Victorian Brian James Wilson has admitted in Melbourne's County Court he scammed close to $2 million from an 82-year-old man who trusted him.

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