New South Wales is set to make legal history as the first state in Australia to abolish the use of 'good character' references in criminal sentencing. The Minns government will introduce landmark ...

You've probably heard the topic of "character references" mentioned in the news this week, after Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis faced backlash for supporting a former co-star convicted ...

Character references can be a powerful tool in your job search arsenal, especially when aiming for high-paying positions. Whether you’re providing one for a colleague or requesting one for yourself, ...

If enacted, it will require anyone providing a character reference in an indictable criminal case to swear to its truth or ...

A NEW law is being proposed that would allow for the cross-examination of anyone who provides a character reference for a sex offender. As it stands, character references can be offered to the court ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New South Wales is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to end the use of good character references in the ...

The Court of Appeal has granted the Irish Times access to character references filed on behalf of a one-time government adviser convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy.

Consideration is being given to limiting or ending the use of good character references in some court proceedings. It comes after a good character reference was given by former UUP chairman and ...

Good character references from friends and families of rapists had previously been a consideration in a judge’s sentencing decision The consideration of good character references for convicted rapists ...