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AI rules to guard against ‘laziness’ in legal profession, top judge says
AI 2024-12-02 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

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.

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Angus & Julia Stone’s claims against management company sent to UK
Entertainment 2024-11-25 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has found that a claim by indie duo Angus & Julia Stone alleging their former talent management company owes $2.8 million in overcharges should proceed in a UK court.

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Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
Courts 2024-11-22 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge. 

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Sydney light rail class action thrown out on appeal
Appeals 2024-09-18 11:04 am By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has dismissed a class action on behalf of small businesses over alleged nuisance caused by the construction of Sydney’s $3 billion light rail network. 

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AG can gatekeep insurance providers for NSW lawyers, appeals court finds
Business of Law 2024-08-21 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

The NSW appeals court has clarified the operation of the Uniform Law in the state, finding that insurers offering professional indemnity insurance to legal practitioners must be approved by the state’s Attorney General.

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HWL Ebsworth client rejected $1.35M offer to settle negligence case
Professional Negligence 2024-08-19 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

HWL Ebsworth has won indemnity costs against a former client who alleged the firm gave negligent advice over property in Parramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’, with a court saying the client was the “author of the outcome about which it complains” by rejecting a $1.35 million settlement offer.

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NSW Supreme Court’s top judge goes on defensive as class action filings dry up
Class Actions 2024-08-15 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The top judge of the NSW Supreme Court, which has seen a precipitous drop in class actions, has defended his court and taken shots at the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court for embracing contingency fees for class action lawyers.

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Former NSW premier Berejiklian loses challenge to ICAC’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
Public Corruption 2024-07-26 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

The former premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, has failed in her bid to quash the state corruption watchdog’s finding that she engaged in serious corrupt conduct in awarding funds to the district of her politician boyfriend.

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AI may breed laziness among lawyers, top NSW judge warns
AI 2024-06-18 10:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The top judge of the NSW Supreme Court has issued a warning over the use of artificial intelligence by practitioners, saying the technology may “encourage or feed laziness in research and analysis”.

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NSW Supreme Court top judge worries about ‘slide in public respect’ for courts
Courts 2024-05-17 10:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court has expressed concerns about a “slide in public respect” for institutions such as the court and the creeping phenomenon of “truth decay”.

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