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A court has refused to allow an expert to file an additional 30-page report, citing the risk to an upcoming hearing and the court’s practice of requiring collaboration between experts.
Chevron-operated Gorgon project secures nod for $3B investment
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Chevron Australia and its joint venture partners behind the Gorgon LNG project off the northwest coast of Western Australia have made a final investment decision to begin the third stage of development.
Barristers, solicitor referred to watchdogs for AI use in litigation
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A South Australian solicitor and two Victorian barristers, including a silk, have been referred to the legal watchdogs in their states over court filings that contained AI-hallucinated citations.
Silk known for intellect and ‘impeccable taste’ joins NSW court
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A prominent silk renowned for his “intellectual precision” and “impeccable taste” has been sworn in as the newest judge of the NSW Supreme Court.
Slater & Gordon can’t duck ex-HR exec’s suit over email with salary data
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Slater & Gordon has lost its bid to summarily dismiss a negligence suit by a former human resources executive who claims she was wrongfully accused of sending a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data.
Bruce Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent, Full Court says in tossing appeal
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Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his challenge to a finding that that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins, with an appeals court going further in finding Lehrmann was not just recklessly indifferent to Higgins’ consent, but knew she was not consenting and “proceeded nonetheless”.
FWC calls out ‘people and culture puffery’ in reinstating pregnant Amazon worker
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The Fair Work Commission has ordered labour hire firm Adecco to reinstate a pregnant worker who was unfairly dismissed from her role at an Amazon warehouse in Sydney after disclosing that she was seven weeks pregnant.
Falcon Capital liquidators recover $1.6M, urge investors to ‘temper’ hope
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Liquidators of Falcon Capital have so far clawed back just $1.65 million of the $450 million invested in its failed First Guardian fund, and are holding out little hope for more than minimal further recoveries.
AFL wins strike-out of OHS claims in concussion class action
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The AFL has won its bid to strike out occupational health and safety claims from a class action over its concussion management practices.
Chemist Warehouse first pharmacy chain sent to multi-employer bargaining table
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Budget pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse has been ordered to negotiate a multi-employer agreement with its South Australian workforce, after a union secured majority support from 300 pharmacy employees using new bargaining laws.