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SA home detention sentencing reviewed

The review is part of a broader review of the sentencing act and is expected to result in stricter guidelines.

Major SA judicial reform to hasten case resolution

The reforms also target trials vacated in the last-minute ultimately shrinking the massive case backlog in the District and Supreme courts.

Push for foreign judges to create international links

SA is pushing to allow foreign judges to sit on cases in a bid to create international ties.

Judge turns down temporary Supreme Court appointment

A South Australian judge who turned down a temporary Supreme Court appointment has been praised by the Law Society who said its good for the independence of the judiciary.

SA to end jury age limit after students highlight discrimination

Under legislation being introduced to the South Australian parliament, jury duty would no longer exclude people over the age of 70.