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AI use for decision-making would breach judicial oath, judge says
Any judge who uses artificial intelligence to issue rulings acts contrary to their oath, a seasoned judge has said, noting the importance of judicial decisions being "entirely those" of the person on the bench.
Jones Day adds tax controversy specialist from EY
Jones Day has recruited an EY partner to join its team as of counsel, strengthening the law firm's growing tax controversy practice.
Clayton Utz litigation partner jumps to Ashurst Perkins Coie
Ashurst Perkins Coie has brought on a recently promoted partner from Clayton Utz to grow its litigation practice.
Media mogul loses appeal in ‘bitter end’ to spat with Atanaskovic Hartnell
A court has upheld a panel’s determination of the fees payable by media mogul Bruce Gordon’s company Birketu to his former lawyers, following an eight-year dispute.
Cornwalls doesn’t have to foot CBA’s legal bill in negligence suit
Law firm Cornwalls is not on the hook for the Commonwealth Bank's costs in a negligence suit by a former client, a judge has found.
Retired NT judge to face former associate’s harassment complaint
A retired Northern Territory judge faces allegations of sexual harassment by a former associate after failing in his challenge to a decision allowing the complainant to proceed with the case, filed more than a decade after the alleged conduct.
Jones Day nabs Milbank partner for restructuring team
Jones Day has recruited Milbank's head of APAC restructuring for the global firm's Sydney office to bolster its insolvency practice.
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Firmus appoints new general counsel in lead-up to IPO
A seasoned energy lawyer who cut his teeth at Norton Rose Australia and US firm Skadden Arps has been appointed general counsel at Firmus, as the AI data centre start-up preps for a $7 billion public float later this year. 
Judge says fight over Sydney law firm’s bills ‘completely out of hand’
A judge has questioned whether the game is worth the candle in a liquidator’s case against a Sydney law firm over allegedly excessive legal bills, saying the contest appeared “economically irrational” and “at one level, stupid”.
Judge quizzes ChatGPT on own ruling, AI admits it spun a tale
Advocating a "sterner" approach to litigants' use of artificial intelligence, a judge has put ChatGPT to the test with a judgment of his own. And the grade? An F.