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Giggle for Girls asks High Court to undo discrimination win for trans woman
Social media app Giggle for Girls has asked the High Court to reverse a finding that it committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from its platform.
‘Egregious delays’: Judge calls out six colleagues for tardy decisions
An outspoken Federal Court judge has taken some of his colleagues to task over the slow delivery of judgments, naming six of his fellow jurists for a "most regrettable state of affairs".
High Court won’t undo solicitor’s win in negligence case
The High Court won't hear a challenge to a dismissed negligence suit against a Sydney solicitor, in an appeal dealing with whether lawyers need to examine the underlying contracts in a dispute before determining whether a claim or defence has merit.
Firmus Grid directors to give evidence in $100M share dispute
The founders of AI data centre start-up Firmus Grid have been subpoenaed to give evidence in a dispute between former business partners Simon Raftery and Ben Madsen over $100 million in company shares, ahead of an expected $7 billion IPO.
High Court rules unpaid present entitlements not loans, in loss for ATO
The High Court has found that an unpaid present entitlement to a corporate beneficiary is not a loan under tax law, tossing an appeal by the ATO.
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Native title group wins High Court leave in expedited exploration row
The High Court has granted special leave to traditional owners who argue the Full Court erred in finding the WA government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 
ASIC in ‘aggressive’ mode with First Guardian, Shield cases
The head of ASIC has told a Senate panel that the regulator is taking an “aggressive” stance on cases related to the collapse of the First Guardian and Shield Funds, with 50 to 60 people working around the clock. 
AI outputs must be verified, Federal Circuit and Family Court says
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has issued a guidance on the use of AI in court proceedings, saying that users of the technology are responsible for verifying any AI-generated outputs.
High Court asked to rule on test for whistleblower protections
The High Court has been asked to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for the whistleblower protections to apply.
Artificial intelligence and the workplace
Now is the time for employers to review AI deployment through the lens of existing legal obligations, rather than waiting for legislation that may not arrive, says HWL Ebsworth partner Chris Shelley and solicitor Tanisha Chadha.