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Melbourne law firm wins bid to declass group proceeding over legal advice
A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm's 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims. 
Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Greensill has a "clear case" for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.
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. 
Greensill files disqualification bid against judge who acted for Marsh
Defunct Greensill Group has filed a bid to disqualify a recently appointed Federal Court judge from hearing a case over its $1.7 billion collapse.
Lawyer who used ChatGPT for case citations referred to legal watchdog
A lawyer who included 'hallucinated' citations from ChatGPT in material submitted to the court in a migration appeal has been referred to the NSW Legal Services Commissioner.
‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
A shareholder class action has slammed as "nonsensical" Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.
Class action judge grills Fletcher Building on recusal bid
A judge who was previously the head of class actions at Maurice Blackburn has questioned a bid by Fletcher Building that he recuse himself from presiding over a shareholder case against the construction company.
‘I have taken it all’: Lawyer struck off roll after gutting trust account
A Sydney lawyer who was found to have fleeced nearly $500,000 from his clients’ trust accounts has been declared unfit for the profession.
Lawyer should be struck from roll for threatening texts to witness: VCAT
A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.
Lawyer who acted for both sides in employment spat struck from roll
A solicitor who acted for both parties in a fight between a company and its director has been struck from the roll, with a court finding his attempt to hide the conduct was “worse than the crime.”