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Sydney lawyers earning more than Melbourne colleagues: report
Sydney lawyers earn more than their colleagues in Melbourne and other cities, according to a new report, which also found lawyers are more worried than the average person about how AI will impact their careers.
Lawyers in Victoria who rely on unverified AI may face watchdog’s glare
The Victoria Supreme Court has issued new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in litigation, warning lawyers they may be referred to the legal watchdog if they rely on unverified AI in court documents.
‘Our needs are far more profound’: AI no replacement for judges, mentors
In a heartfelt speech, a judge has warned that AI cannot replace compassionate judges and mentors, saying that while the new technology delivers impressive outcomes, "as humans, our needs are far more profound".
CBA tells High Court shareholders didn’t prove ‘any loss at all’
The Commonwealth Bank has urged the High Court to uphold a ruling rejecting shareholders' damages claims in two class actions, saying the decision correctly rejected their "conflation of materiality with loss".
High Court asked to rule if WeChat contacts trade secrets
An employee of e-commerce merchandise importer New Aim wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he breached his duty of confidence by providing competitors with contact details of the company's suppliers, stored on WeChat on his personal phone.
Thomson Geer launches AI-driven Faculti Lawyers
Thomson Geer is rebranding as Thomsons and launching specialist incorporated legal practice Faculti Lawyers, which will provide AI-powered high-volume legal services to institutional clients.
High Court asked to take up payment surcharge class action
A class action against the government has asked the High Court to weigh in on the validity of laws that allowed for the retroactive imposition of card payment surcharges.
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Toowoomba Council asks High Court to overturn ruling on parking tax
The Toowoomba Council has asked the High Court to overturn a ruling which found that a 4,000-space car park it operates at the Grand Central shopping centre, where its employees are allowed to park, qualifies as a commercial parking station that is subject to tax. 
ASIC sues Equity Trustees over $65M invested in First Guardian fund
The corporate regulator has filed proceedings alleging superannuation trustee Equity Trustees failed to act in members' best interests by allowing them to sink $65 million into Falcon Capital's First Guardian Master Fund.
After High Court loss, Zip reaches deal with Firstmac to acquire TM
Zip Co has reached an agreement to acquire the 'Zip' trade mark from non-bank lender Firstmac, after the High Court rejected its honest concurrent use defence last week.