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Lehrmann’s condition for Spotlight interview: no questions about night of alleged rape
A former Seven producer has given fresh evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial that he was alarmed when the accused rapist purchased cocaine and sex workers and agreed to give an interview to Spotlight as long as he was not asked about the night at the centre of the allegations.
Judge wants explanation for broadcaster’s failure to hand up Lehrmann communications
A judge presiding over a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann on Thursday asked lawyers for the Seven Network to explain why it had taken eight months to hand over communications with the accused rapist in answer to a subpoena by Ten. 
With AI, large firms rake in 80% more revenue than small firms: report
Law firms of all sizes are facing a positive outlook as client demand remains high, but larger firms are outpacing their smaller counterparts in the uptake of artificial intelligence, resulting in 80 per cent higher revenue for each full-time employee, according to a new report. 
Funder of failed competing class action wants cut of $16M Dixon Advisory settlement
A funder that bankrolled a class action that was stayed against Dixon Advisory has argued it should receive $969,000 from a $16 million settlement reached in the competing proceedings that went ahead, saying its costs were spent to protect group members’ interests.
Uber’s lawyers ‘panicked’ during regulator’s investigation, court hears
Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills panicked as their client Uber obfuscated a regulator’s investigation during an alleged unlawful conspiracy to launch illegal rideshare operations, a trial has heard. 
Judgment delayed in Lehrmann case as Ten wins bid to present new evidence
Network Ten has won a bid to reopen its defence in a defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann, just two days before a judge was set to deliver his decision, after a former producer at Seven claimed the accused rapist lied about leaking thousands of pages of text messages between Brittany Higgins and her former partner. 
ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard over $1B fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won its first civil penalty proceeding in a greenwashing case, with a court finding against Vanguard Investments over its $1 billion “ethically conscious” hedge fund.
Court OKs $23M settlement in Wellard class action despite funder’s ‘lion’s share’
A judge has approved a settlement in a shareholder class action against livestock exporter Wellard that grants a 34 per cent cut for group members, saying that investors had agreed to the lawyers and funder receiving the “lion’s share”. 
27.5% the ‘standard benchmark’ for GCOs in earnings guidance class actions, court told
A law firm running a shareholder class action against building materials giant James Hardie Industries has argued for a 27.5 per cent group costs order, saying it was the “standard benchmark” for earnings guidance cases. 
Three defamation cases against John Pesutto to be heard together
Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto will face three defamation cases at the same time -- one by former Liberal MP Moira Deeming and two by anti-trans activists over last year’s ‘'Let Women Speak' rally, which was crashed by neo-Nazis.