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A new practice note prohibiting the use of AI in certain circumstances is needed to guard against “laziness” in the legal profession, says NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell.
$272M settlement approved in Uber class actions
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The judge overseeing class actions against Uber has approved a $271.8 million settlement, which includes an $82 million deduction for the funder and $39 million for the firm that ran the cases.
‘Crushing’ workloads a pressure point for judicial independence: report
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Oppressive workloads and underresourced courts are pressure points for judicial independence, and more investment in the judiciary is needed, says a paper released by the peak body for judges.
Class action must front $2.9M to keep Fogo Brazilia case afloat
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A class action against Fogo Brazilia and its law firm will be shut down if the lead franchisee fails to find $2.9 million in security for the restaurant chain’s costs.
Mayor loses defamation case over Facebook post calling him a ‘crim’
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A defamation case over Facebook comments that described the Liverpool City Council mayor as a “grub” and a “crim” has been tossed for failing to pass the serious harm test.
Alemais owners lose bid to convert historic Paddington pub
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The owners of Australian fashion label Alemais have lost their bid to flip a historic Paddington pub into a retail shopfront, with a court accepting evidence about the pub’s contribution to Sydney’s “social fabric”.
Spanish energy giant GPG secures $2.3B financing for renewables push
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Allens has advised a syndicate of 11 banks on a $2.3 billion financing facility for Spanish energy giant GPG to develop a suite of renewable energy assets in Australia.
ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
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The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.
Wotton Kearney nabs Clyde & Co insurance partner, team
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Wotton Kearney has welcomed a Clyde & Co partner and his team of six to bolster its Sydney-based insurance practice.
High Court asked to decide when a judge’s copying and pasting crosses a line
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The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a judge’s copying and pasting from submissions in a judgment crosses a line, a critical issue given the “systemic issues of resourcing” in Australian courts.