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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. 
Top silk to join NSW Supreme Court
A top barrister known for work in commercial disputes and class actions has joined the bench of the NSW Supreme Court. 
Judge’s copy and paste decision a ‘canary in a coal mine’, experts say
A time-strapped judge's decision that was set aside for "uncritical copying and pasting" exposes deeper issues about stressed judges at under-resourced courts with "extraordinary workloads", experts say.
Court’s top judge hits back at media criticism, says ‘open justice’ is the problem
The Federal Court's top judge has attacked what she sees as "absolutist" public criticism of a spate of suppression orders in high-profile cases, saying open justice is just too, well, open.
Judge’s ‘uncritical copying and pasting’ of submissions wins the day for law firm
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell after finding a “time poor” trial judge had copied and pasted submissions in key parts of his ruling.
Litigators of the week: Atanaskovic Hartnell, Marque win wars over words
A "time poor" judge's extensive copying and pasting of submissions and an offensive tweet by senator Pauline Hanson were at the centre of the week's biggest litigation wins.
‘Tireless’ prosecutor welcomed to Supreme Court bench
A former top prosecutor who oversaw the case against George Pell has been hailed for her “thoughtfulness and kindness” as she joins the bench of the Victorian Supreme Court. 
Supreme Court judge found guilty of assault, emotional abuse
Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason was found guilty Wednesday of assaulting his former fiance.
WiseTech CEO can suppress docs in legal stoush with beautician
WiseTech CEO Richard White has won suppression orders over documents allegedly revealing legal advice and settlement negotiations in a dispute with a Sydney beautician.
Supreme Court appointment brings judge back from the outback
Justice Andrew Coleman has been sworn in as a NSW Supreme Court judge after three years in regional district courts where, he joked, empanelling juries during harvest time could prove challenging.