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Federal Court Chief Justice flags possible constraints on pleadings 
Courts 2025-05-22 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer has flagged possible limitations on cashed-up parties in commercial disputes running overly complex cases that tie the court’s resources down. 

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Federal Court in no rush to issue guidance on AI
AI 2025-04-30 2:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court is in no rush to issue guidelines on the use of AI in court proceedings, as other courts have done, despite its wide adoption in the legal profession and uses that have already raised judges’ hackles.

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Complaint against former judge doesn’t hold up, investigation finds
Courts 2025-04-24 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

A complaint by a former staff member against a former Federal Court judge was unsubstantiated, an independent investigation has found.

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Suspect in online courts portal breach charged by NSW police
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-04-23 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cybercrime detectives have arrested a suspect in their probe of a major data breach of the NSW online court system that exposed thousands of sensitive files.

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Silk with class action, competition law chops appointed to NSW Court of Appeal
Courts 2025-04-02 3:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney silk who has worked on several car defect class actions and represented Apple over claims it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace has been appointed to the NSW Court of Appeal. 

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Use AI responsibly, says Federal Court’s top judge
Courts 2025-03-28 3:35 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court’s Chief Justice has flagged a consultation process ahead of finalising a position on the use of artificial intelligence, telling lawyers to use it “in a responsible way” in the meantime.

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Major data breach hits NSW courts portal, thousands of files downloaded
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-26 11:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cybercrime detectives are probing a major data breach of the NSW online court system, which exposed thousands of sensitive court files.

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Constitutional law silk joins Federal Court bench
Courts 2025-03-07 2:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Constitutional and migration law silk Graeme Hill SC has been appointed as a new judge on the Federal Court. 

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‘Staggering’: Lawyers taken to task by court for excessive submissions
Courts 2025-03-06 10:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has slammed lawyers for filing “staggering” volumes of documents in an interlocutory skirmish and racking up huge costs, warning the court may need to take “decisive action” to ensure compliance with the Civil Procedure Act.

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Silk who worked on Murray Darling royal commission elevated to Land and Environment Court
Courts 2025-03-05 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Accomplished environmental lawyer and author Richard Beasley SC has been appointed to the New South Wales’ Land and Environment Court. The court announced Wednesday that Beasley will be sworn in on 17 March after almost three decades as a practitioner.  NSW Attorney General Michael Daley said that Beasley’s vast experience in environmental law will serve…

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