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, ...

Good character’ references used to try to reduce sentences for convicted criminals – including pedophiles and murderers – are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Advisory ...

Convicted criminals will be barred from asking for lighter sentences because of their “good character” in NSW courts, a move aimed at preventing well-connected offenders using character references to ...

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 ...