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‘Unfair’ to blame crime woes solely on legal system

OUTGOING Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett said the criticism levelled at the judiciary over the grant of bail is “at times discouraging” as he urged critics to take stock of the facts over the issue.

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CJ’s concerns over $3m City Markets pension deal

The now-Chief Justice had concerns over the deal that saw City Markets’ employee pension fund invest $3 million in a sale-and-leaseback deal over the now-defunct supermarket chain’s assets, saying he was “troubled” that the plan involved 25 per cent of the fund’s assets.

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Tests to find missing dads

MAGISTRATES do have the power to order a man to take a DNA test concerning child support payments without hearing why a man denies being the father.

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