Convicted criminals won’t be able to use references from family and friends to get more lenient sentences in NSW, but more widespread change could be hard.

A survivor of clerical abuse is calling for the Justice Minister to end or limit the use of character references in court cases, particularly in relation to sexual offences against children. Tony ...

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, ...

Despite the character references, Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. By Winston Cho The judge overseeing Danny Masterson‘s criminal case handed the actor the maximum allowable ...

"Victim survivors shouldn't have to sit in court and hear the person who hurt them or their loved one described as a 'good ...