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Hotel quarantine class action firm says record $37.5M GCO no ‘windfall’
A law firm has urged a judge to sign off on a record $37.5 million group costs order in a class action over Victoria’s hotel quarantine debacle that settled for $125 million, saying it spent more than expected in running the case.
Cochlear hit with shareholder class action over FY26 forecast
Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging its FY26 profit forecast failed to disclose challenges in its business. 
Katy Perry back in court in trade mark fight with designer
A trade mark dispute between US singer Katy Perry and an Australian fashion designer is back in court for a fight on damages and injunctions, after the designer secured a win before the High Court in March.
OpenAI apologises for Medicare breach, says 4 sites accessed
ChatGPT owner OpenAI has apologised after one of its AI models gained non-public access to a Medicare reporting service operated by Services Australia.
HMC’s Payton Capital defeats state manager’s whistleblower case
Property investor Payton Capital has largely defeated a former state manager's case, with a court finding his disclosures about two investments were not a substantial or operative factor behind his dismissal.
Jones Day raids top firms for talent
Jones Day is making moves on its rivals, luring leading lawyers across disputes, real estate, energy, corporate and IP from a who's who of top firms.
AI use in class actions hailed, but where do junior lawyers fit in?
Lawyers have welcomed a judge's orders that AI be used in class actions to improve efficiency, but warned it could remove opportunities for junior solicitors to hone necessary skills. 
Slater & Gordon faces professional negligence suit
Slater & Gordon is facing a professional negligence suit by a client it represented in a work injury claim against Telstra. 
Origin Energy class action timetable blown out after doc dump
A judge has agreed to push out the timetable in a securities class action again Origin Energy after the final tranche of discovery turned up 33,000 documents. 
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Hall & Wilcox settles lawsuit by Hastie liquidators
Hall & Wilcox has resolved a Federal Court case by the liquidators of Hastie over the law firm's $18.6 million bill for its previous representation of the defunct construction company.