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Lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa found unfit to practice
Legal Ethics 2025-10-01 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has recommended that lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa be struck from the roll of practitioners over conduct that included hiring a private investigator to look into another solicitor.

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Qld’s top judge says lawyers citing non-existent cases risk referral, costs
AI 2025-09-25 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Chief Justice of the Queensland Supreme Court has warned lawyers they could be referred to the legal watchdog or face a personal costs order if they file submissions that contain hallucinations produced by generative artificial intelligence. 

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Queensland judges warned against using AI for rulings
AI 2025-09-17 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Releasing guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence, the Queensland court system has this week cautioned judges against the use of AI tools for decision-making. 

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Another judge rails against GenAI use, says even self-repped litigants must do their homework
AI 2025-09-12 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Another judge has railed against the use of generative AI in court proceedings, after a self-represented litigant filed an application to annul his bankruptcy that was replete with fake citations.

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Judge flags possible referral to legal watchdog in EY, Alvarez & Marsal suit
Accounting 2025-09-11 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has flagged the possibility of referring lawyers acting for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing the consultant’s costs of complying with preliminary discovery orders won by Ernst & Young could top $500,000.

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Dishonesty charge against lawyer an ‘unfortunate, unnecessary overreach’: tribunal
Business of Law 2025-09-08 11:25 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has taken aim at ACT’s legal watchdog for its “overreach” in pursuing a dishonesty charge against a lawyer, who claimed he was duped by a client.

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Mills Oakley solicitor used by client in attempt to mislead court, judge finds
Real Estate 2025-08-21 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A director at property developer Villawood can’t shield instructions given to his Mills Oakley solicitor after a judge found he sought to use his lawyer to mislead the court.

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Judge rejects claim MinterEllison coerced potential witness in harassment suit
Employment 2025-08-18 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected claims that MinterEllison acted improperly towards a potential witness in a sexual harassment suit against the WA Department of Justice, saying the firm is entitled to make unsolicited contact with potential witnesses. 

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QCAT recommends ‘incompetent’ barrister be struck from roll
Legal Ethics 2025-08-15 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The tribunal has recommended that a barrister who practised without a certificate, failed to display competence in a client matter and did not comply with direct briefing rules be struck from roll.

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Former Labor MP, now workplace umpire not DQ’d from ‘same pay’ cases: court
Employment 2025-08-14 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has dismissed a bid by a group of labour hire companies to disqualify former Labor MP now Fair Work Commission deputy president Terri Butler from same job, same pay cases for apprehended bias.

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