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Law schools must balance risks of embracing AI, expert says
Law students at the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney will soon be able to use Harvey’s artificial intelligence tools, and an expert predicted the schools will be vigilant in guarding against the "slide into automating legal education".
Ampol, EG Australia deal first to be reviewed under new merger regime
The competition regulator will take a deeper look at Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, with the deal the first to be referred for a phase two review under the new compulsory merger regime.
Former PwC CEO sued for defamation by wife over lewd post
Former Carlton Football Club president and ex-chief executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Luke Sayers, has been sued by his estranged wife for defamation over a lewd social media post that eventually led to his resignation from the football club.
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Developer sues environment minister over Parramatta towers project
A Sydney developer has filed proceedings against the environment minister after a delegate found its proposal to build two towers in Parramatta would have “clearly unacceptable” impacts on views from Australia's oldest public building. 
BHP files High Court challenge to same job, same pay orders
BHP has filed a High Court challenge to orders requiring it to pay labour hire workers at mines in central Queensland the same as its workers.
Retail investors refunded $40M after ASIC investigation into CFDs
More than 38,000 retail investors have received nearly $40 million in refunds after an ASIC investigation found “widespread weaknesses” in how issuers of contracts for difference products comply with their obligations. 
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Land lease village in coastal NSW sells for $24.5M
A residential land lease village on the mid-North coast of NSW has sold to Hampshire Property Group for $24.5 million. 
The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year. 
Lawyer fined for letter that ‘grossly exceeded’ assertion of client rights
A Queensland solicitor has been fined and reprimanded for sending a letter that “grossly exceeded” an assertion of his client’s rights and making an allegation that was not “reasonably justified” in a family law case. 
Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.