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AI providers likely shielded from suits by lawyers, experts say
Lawyers will struggle to hold providers of legal artificial intelligence services liable for negligence but the situation may change as the technology becomes more sophisticated, experts have told Lawyerly. 
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No privilege waiver by Holiday Inn Express developer in claiming damages: court
The developer of a suite of Holiday Inn Express hotels has succeeded in its appeal of a ruling that laid bare privileged material connected to its lawyers' bills.
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Lendlease resolves dispute over $625M land valuation for Sydney CBD plot
Lendlease has resolved its challenge to a valuation for the site of its $3.1 billion luxury development One Circular Quay, located between the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. 
MinRes confirms boss will step down over disclosure failures
Mineral Resources confirmed Thursday managing director Chris Ellison will be replaced following a disclosure scandal detailed late last year, but no new penalties will be imposed.
Competing class actions filed against Coles, Woolworth over ‘illusory’ disounts
A second law firm has lodged class actions against Coles and Woolworths on the back of the consumer regulator's claims that the supermarket giants' discount campaigns were misleading.
BHP class action can expand group definition, but not retroactively
A class action against BHP can include in the group member definition investors who bought shares on secondary platforms, but the change can't apply retroactively.
NAB super fund trustee says failed class action rejected $25M offer
Former NAB superannuation fund trustee NULIS is seeking the first ever award of indemnity costs in a class action that flopped following the rejection of a settlement offer.
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BESIX Watpac, Frasers in court over billion-dollar Sydney developments
BESIX Watpac and Frasers Property are fighting claims they are liable for defects in two residential complexes in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale, including the $2 billion One Central Park towers.
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Lendlease abandons $10M land claim in fight with Macarthur-Onslow family
Lendlease has abandoned its bid to purchase a parcel of land owned by one of Australia’s oldest families for well below market value as part of its project to develop 6,700 homes in Campbelltown, Sydney.
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Investa partners with the Salvos on Sydney CBD ‘studio living’ project
Property developer Investa and The Salvation Army have partnered to develop a $230 million 'Studio Living' apartment building in Sydney's CBD.