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Judge urges courts to be more ‘ambitious’ with AI
A leading class action judge has urged courts to lean into AI, suggesting the technology could rescue lawyers and judges from "mountains of documents or elaborate processes" that waste resources, freeing them up to do what AI cannot: exercise judgment.
ACCC wins ‘subscriptions trap’ suit against eHarmony
In a win for the ACCC, a judge has found online dating site eHarmony misled consumers about automatic subscription renewals and its free plan, which the judge found imposed restrictions that were incompatible with the idea of 'dating'. 
Judge ‘can’t understand’ class action’s damages case over Coles discounts
A judge is confused by a class action’s case for damages against Coles, after he found that the supermarket chain misled consumers through its 'Down Down' discount campaign. 
Arrium ex-chairman denies $400K share purchase to show ‘brave face’
The former chairman of collapsed Arrium has denied that his purchase of 750,000 shares was aimed at showing confidence in the company, attributing his purchase to a personal policy. 
McDonald’s franchisees need to ‘fish or cut bait’ in class action, judge says
McDonald’s franchisees named in an underpayments class action over alleged unpaid pre and post-shift work by managers need to decide by the end of the year whether they wish to be bound by agreed facts for the initial trial, a judge has said.
Former MinterEllison employee suing firm can give evidence by AVL
A judge has allowed a former MinterEllison employee who has accused the firm of unlawful dismissal to give evidence by audio-visual link from a “quiet, low-stimulus room” in light of her medical conditions.
NRMA settles whistleblower suit by former in-house lawyer
Insurer NRMA has resolved a Fair Work case by a former in-house lawyer who alleged she was dismissed after making a whistleblower complaint.
JLL execs can bring unfair dismissal claims after lawyer’s error
Two former executives at Jones Lang LaSalle can bring unfair dismissal claims against the real estate giant, despite a solicitor’s error meaning the cases were technically out of time.
Nuix slams ‘late and defective’ proposed mid-trial amendment
Nuix has blasted as defective and "exceptionally" late a proposed mid-trial amendment to the pleadings in a shareholder class action over the software firm's 2020 IPO.