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Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks "diluting" or "embellishing" a person's own knowledge. 
Social media companies to face $50M fine for violating under 16 ban
Social media companies will face hefty fines of up to $50 million for violating a ban on kids under 16 accessing their platforms.
Barristers acting on instructions from solicitor to be exempt from AML/CTF regime
A senate committee has recommended that rules requiring that lawyers comply with anti-money laundering obligations should not apply to barristers acting on instructions from solicitors.
Judge balks at idea government could represent Robodebt class action members
A judge has balked at a suggestion by group members appealing a $112 million Robodebt class action settlement that the Commonwealth could represent the interests of people content with the deal.
MinRes admits it should have disclosed related-party transactions
Facing a probe by the corporate regulator, mining giant Mineral Resources has admitted that it should have disclosed transactions relating to managing director Chris Ellison’s company. 
Social media companies to face new duty of care regulations
The Albanese government is planning to introduce new duty of care regulations that would require social media companies to take proactive steps to protect users from harm online.
Companies need to report basis for climate change statements, says ASIC
ASIC has proposed that companies be required to disclose the basis for any forward-looking statements concerning climate, as part of new reporting obligations set to take effect next year.
Court clarifies licensing regime in win for offshore wind project
A judge has overturned energy minister Chris Bowen's refusal to greenlight energy company Seadragon’s offshore wind farm project off the coast of Gippsland.
Optus slapped with $12m penalty over Triple-0 outage
Optus has been hit with a $12 million penalty over a “preventable” nationwide network outage in November 2023, which left thousands of customers unable to make emergency calls.
ASIC launches formal MinRes probe over Ellison tax dodge claims
The corporate cop has launched a formal investigation after the airing of tax evasion allegations against Mineral Resources' billionaire founder, Chris Ellison.