Appeals
Cooperation not irrelevant in class action beauty parades, appeals court says
An appeals court has backed a decision awarding carriage of a shareholder class action against Downer EDI to two firms that joined their cases, rejecting an argument that it would encourage races to consolidate.
Appeals
Aristocrat seeks High Court do-over on Lightning Link patents
Aristocrat has asked the High Court to rule once and for all on whether its popular Lightning Link game is patentable, after a differently comprised court was evenly split on the question.
Employment
Lawyer takes Maurice Blackburn to court for alleged bullying
A former costs lawyer with Maurice Blackburn has filed a personal injury suit against the firm, claiming bullying by a senior lawyer left her traumatised and unable to work.
Legal Ethics
Shane Drumgold cleared of misconduct claims by ACT Bar Council
The ACT Bar Council has dismissed misconduct claims against former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC over his handling of the rape case against Bruce Lehrmann.
AI
ChatGPT submissions ‘philosophical contentions’, not legal argument: court
A court has given "little weight" to submissions by a migration lawyer who used ChatGPT to generate notes on sections of the Migration Act, saying free AI tools are not of any "persuasive importance".
Gaming
Crown fined $2M for allowing self-excluded gamblers to place bets
Crown Melbourne has been fined $2 million by the Victorian gaming watchdog, which found more than 200 patrons were allowed to gamble after they had opted to bar themselves from the casino.
Business of Law
Lawyer found to have misled court should be struck from roll: tribunal
A solicitor who was found to have made misleading statements to the court, a judge's associate and another lawyer should be struck from the roll, a tribunal has found.
Business of Law
Clyde & Co insurance team departs for Colin Biggers Paisley
A team from Clyde & Co has made the jump to Colin Biggers & Paisley, following seasoned insurance partner Patrick Boardman.
Class Actions
Treasury Wine to pay $65M to settle long-running class action
Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a shareholder class action that was set down for a seven-week trial beginning Monday.
Class Actions
KPMG, Phoslock hit with shareholder class action
Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG face a shareholder class action, but not by the law firm that secured documents for a potential case.
