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, ...

The NSW government will abolish the use of good character references during sentencing hearings in all criminal trials. Proposed legislation will prevent convicted offenders from relying on evidence ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A criminal barrister has defended the use of character references in defence of convicted criminals. The issue has been at the centre of debate after character references were offered in defence of ...

Stopping judges from considering “good character” references when sentencing sexual offenders – as New Zealand’s National Party has pledged to if re-elected – may sound like a niche legal reform. But ...

I’m the recruitment manager of a medium-sized establishment. We don’t require character references, especially when certain job applicants have proven their worth during our intensive interviews. Am I ...