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Donors sue Monash IVF for transferring wrong embryo
A Western Australian couple has sued fertility services provider Monash IVF after the company implanted a woman with a different embryo than the one they had donated.
Gen AI-using director can’t rep company, court says
A judge has found a director cannot represent his company in a legal dispute, noting his use of generative artificial intelligence in written submissions.
Ex-Neometals employee loses whistleblower appeal
The Full Court has tossed a former Neometals employee's appeal of his failed whistleblower case, finding the company did not believe he had made a protected disclosure when making him redundant despite the company conceding that the was "somebody who frequently raised issues".
Allianz loses bid to limit Uniting Church’s coverage to $15M
Insurer Allianz Australia has been unsuccessful in an application to limit Uniting Church's coverage for historical sexual misconduct claims to $15 million under a professional indemnity policy.
Deakin University wins fight with professor over ‘blue carbon’ IP
Deakin University has won an injunction barring a former professor from running his research business as 'Blue Carbon Lab', finding the university owns the associated trade marks.
Thomson Geer bolsters competition practice with Clifford Chance hire
Competition lawyer Mark Grime has been recruited by Thomson Geer, making the jump from Clifford Chance. 
Sydney MP wins $100,000 in vilification case against Mark Latham
Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has been found to have vilified gay MP Andrew Greenwich and ordered to pay him $100,000.
IP Australia sides with Hugo Boss in trade mark challenge
Hugo Boss has won a challenge to the registration of a trade mark for 'AthleteBoss', with IP Australia finding the mark would likely cause confusion given the German fashion designer's reputation.
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ICAC finds ex-School Infrastructure NSW CEO engaged in corrupt conduct
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has found a former high-ranking official in the NSW Department of Education engaged in corrupt conduct by awarding contracts to friends, calling it a “clear case of cronyism”.
Mills Oakley nabs Clayton Utz, Mallesons talent in hiring spree
Three partners have joined Mills Oakley, expanding the law firm's government, taxation and workplace relations teams.