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Politics25 Aug 2026 · 8:51 am8:51 am

WA Plan to Ban Character References Sparks Debate After Western Power Incident

Western Australia is considering a plan to ban character references in court, a move that has drawn mixed reactions, following Western Power standing down emplo

25 Aug 20266:21 am

legal25 Aug 2026 · 6:21 am6:21 am

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WA to Scrap Good Character References in Court Sentencings

Western Australia is set to abolish the use of good character references in court sentencings.

14 Aug 20261:06 pm

Ethics14 Aug 2026 · 1:06 pm1:06 pm

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Law Society President Supports Chief Executive Amid Controversy Over Paedophile Character Reference

The Law Society president, Mark Borland, has publicly supported chief executive David Lavery, despite Lavery providing a character reference for a paedophile.

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