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The Queensland government has been slammed for delays in two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children, while the state pushes to strike out claims at the heart of the case.
Dovetail lawyer says CEO assaulted her during ‘coercive’ relationship
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Dovetail’s legal counsel has accused the start-up’s boss of sexually assaulting her during a coercive relationship and claims the head of HR failed to support her and advised “not to shit where you eat”.
Top judge says court should have no sympathy for lawyers flouting AI note
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Practitioners who ignore a new practice note on the use of AI programs should not expect the court’s sympathy, the top judge in NSW has warned as the guidance comes into operation this week.
Amp Energy completes financing for first phase of South Australia BESS project
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Amp Energy has completed the financing for the first stage of construction on a Carlyle Group-backed battery energy storage system in South Australia.
Law firm found negligent in Victoria hotel transaction, owes $1.2M damages
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A Sydney law firm and its principal have been ordered to pay over $1.2 million to a former client after the solicitor was found to have failed to give proper advice about a hotel purchase.
Obeids, Macdonald ask High Court to toss convictions for bid-rigging
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Jailed former Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, have asked the High Court to toss their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.
Steller directors deny they intended to make $120M guarantee
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Former directors of Steller Developments have told a court they did not intend to guarantee the company’s debt in the event of bankruptcy, as trial kicked off in proceedings by the collapsed Melbourne developer’s liquidators.
Callide to pay $9M for Queensland power station explosion
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Power company Callide has been hit with a $9 million penalty for “very serious” contraventions of the National Electricity Rules that led to an explosion at a coal-fired power station.
Defunct Westpac unit RAMS settles trade mark dispute with fund manager
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Defunct Westpac mortgage broker RAMS has reached a settlement in a trade mark stoush with fund manager Real Asset Management.
Legal body pans Labor’s mandatory sentencing proposal for hate crimes
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Australia’s peak legal body has slammed the Albanese government’s latest proposal to reform hate speech laws, which would create new offences and introduce mandatory minimum jail terms.