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Supreme Court urges ‘caution’ in use of AI by lawyers
The Supreme Court of Victoria has issued ground rules for deploying artificial intelligence in litigation, urging litigants to exercise "particular caution" when using ChatGPT and other generative AI tools to draft affidavits and witness statements.
Former HWL Ebsworth client can’t seek additional $22.8M after negligence finding
A former HWL Ebsworth client has lost his argument that the firm must reimburse him for $22.8 million in expenses and interest after a judge found the law firm was negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for a Sydney land development, which allegedly lost him $130 million. 
Ex-HWL Ebsworth lawyer loses fight over timing of partnership dissolution
A former capital partner at HWL Ebsworth has lost his argument that he remained in the firm’s partnership until last month, after a judge found he was invalidly expelled in 2020. 
High Court asked to weigh in on client’s burden of proof in HWL Ebsworth negligence case
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether a client needs to prove it could have exploited a lost commercial right in order to prevail in a law firm negligence case, after HWL Ebsworth successfully appealed a decision that found its bad advice over property in Parramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million.
Sydney lawyer convicted of defrauding non-profit struck from roll
A Sydney lawyer has been struck from the roll of practitioners following her conviction for misappropriating more than $180,000 from the non-profit organisation she co-founded.
Judge fell short of expected standards of conduct, legal watchdog finds
A County Court of Victoria judge has been found to have breached the standards of conduct generally expected of judicial officers in his handling of a rape trial, following a complaint by the state's top prosecutor.
HWL Ebsworth says ousted lawyer can’t reap benefits of partnership 4 years after expulsion
HWL Ebsworth has argued a former capital partner who was found to have been invalidly expelled in 2020 cannot claim a share of the law firm’s profits from then to now, saying he could not reap the benefits of partnership without the "burdens".
Retiring judge who presided over Ben Roberts-Smith case praised as ‘masterful’
Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko was praised as hard working, a “model of humility and generosity” and “masterful” during a farewell ceremony on Monday attended by a host of legal luminaries.
Go-to barrister for ASIC appointed judge on NSW Supreme Court
A leading commercial barrister who represented ASIC in its first fees-for-no-service case stemming from the banking royal commission has been appointed a judge on the NSW Supreme Court.
Jones Day beefs up financial markets practice in Australia
Jones Day is growing its domestic financial markets team with the recruitment of a partner from Baker McKenzie and the transfer of a 17-year veteran from the firm’s London office.