The ‘good bloke’ defence debate shifted from rapists to drug traffickers in a Qld supreme courtroom after a lawyer was roasted when they tendered a letter ‘waxing lyrical’ about their client.

The consideration of good character references for accused rapists will now be restricted under major Queensland court reforms, as was recommended earlier this year by a Queensland Sentencing ...

Because rapists are not “good” people, character references are redundant and should be abolished for rape cases, especially child rape ones, advocacy groups say. And one group says if ...

I applaud Arne Olson’s recommendation that a task force be created with the charter to revamp the plan to attract new business and make it easier ... “It does not bring in any of the character of our ...

It may take the form of an order or injunction issued by a court or government agency or a letter from an attorney, individual, or business ... harassment, character defamation and libel, and ...

Haileigh Ashton Lamont believes those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference. The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed ...

Both partners in crime had character reference letters written on their behalf, though several of Awad's letters came from public officials who praised his work and business ethics, calling him a ...

Writing letters of reference for your employees is an important ... that you look forward to working with the employee again. The character traits that make the person a desirable employee should ...

a popular Sydney restaurant owner wrote a character reference for him that was tendered in court calling him a champion of young people. “But at the end, to hear these letters that say your ...

A Lee County staff report says the request to rezone 3 lots to commercial use would "change the character of the area." Staff recommended a request denial before the applicant withdrew the request.

This letter serves as a testimonial to the tenant’s character, behaviour ... consider all these elements and more when writing a reference letter. It should be formally and set out like a standard ...