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Adelaide medicinal cannabis supplier spared conviction

An Adelaide woman who admitted to drug offences after supplying medicinal cannabis to help people suffering from chronic pain and other ailments has been spared a conviction.

Marion Councillor pleads guilty in "unprecedented" electoral case

A former deputy mayor of the City of Marion has pleaded guilty to anonymously publishing election brochures, in what both the Electoral Commission and his defence counsel agreed was an unprecedented prosecution.

Chief Justice Chris Kourakis. Photo: Nat Rogers / InDaily

SA courts brace for “unprecedented” budget cut

EXCLUSIVE | Chief Justice Chris Kourakis is expecting an “unprecedented” cut to courts funding in the upcoming state budget, warning it would result in “significant” cuts to services.

Two SA lawyers appointed District Court Judges

Two experienced South Australian lawyers have been appointed new Judges of the District Court, as Judges Gordon Barrett and Susanne Cole depart.

'We cannot be co-opted': Judges savage Bar's push for return of the QC

EXCLUSIVE | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has warned that re-establishing the title of “QC” would undermine the court’s independence and that judges would refuse to be part of it, in an excoriating letter to Vickie Chapman obtained by InDaily.

Adelaide bribery accused face court

An Adelaide public servant accused of bribery offences and a 25-year-old man accused of bribing him have faced court for the first time.

"Deficiency" in law sees "not guilty" Adelaide man sent to prison

An Adelaide man with a history of mental illness has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found not guilty on terrorism charges, in part because of a “deficiency” in federal legislation.

Opinion
Cannon's farewell blast: SA's bastion of the Rule of Law

Andrew Cannon Friday, July 13
Local
"Courting disaster": Legal backlash against 'night court' push

Tom Richardson Friday, May 11
Local
Justice after dark: A-G flags night, weekend hearings to ease court congestion

Tom Richardson Thursday, May 10
News
"Our ancestors will be smiling": Kaurna people gain native title rights

Stephanie Richards Wednesday, March 21
News
Dutton unrepentant on criticism of courts

Daniel McCulloch Thursday, February 08
Opinion
Why mandatory sentencing is stupid and unjust

Morry Bailes Thursday, August 31

Podcasts Podcasts
Do our courts need a hero?

Rooster Radio Friday, August 11
Local Local
Cash for courts: new judge and courtrooms among $40m justice spend

Tom Richardson Thursday, June 22
Opinion Opinion
Why legal aid is not 'evil aid'

Morry Bailes Thursday, November 17
News News
A court between a rock and a hard place

Tom Richardson Thursday, July 21

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SA courts brace for “unprecedented” budget cut

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