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Law firm joined as defendant to row with cavoodle defamation client
Defamation boutique Giles George has won a bid to be joined as a defendant in a case involving its former client, Sydney barrister Gina Edwards, after arguing it was barred from filing documents as a non-party.
AI rules in courts, tribunals an ‘unholy mess’, senator says
Greens leader and senator David Shoebridge has criticised the "unholy mess" of different courts and tribunals' adopting different rules around generative AI use.
Shine Lawyers judgment deferral bid an abuse of process, judge says
A judge has ordered Shine Lawyers to pay costs in a client’s negligence claim, finding that it was improper for the firm to seek to reopen the case to rely on documents that were of limited relevance. 
Barrister reprimanded after giving false financial info in family law case
A Sydney barrister found guilty of professional misconduct after falsely claiming in Family Court proceedings that he received $70,000 in inheritance when in fact he had received almost $230,000 has been reprimanded.
Barrister found guilty of contempt in fight with chambers
A Sydney barrister has been found guilty of contempt in a fight with his chambers over $112,000 in alleged unpaid fees after he failed to follow court orders to hand over his financial documents and did not explain why he had not filed tax returns since 2016.
Judge won’t recuse himself in ATO case because of spouse’s ruling
A judge won't recuse himself from hearing cases against the tax office by Macrolend and Paladin Hydrogen over concerns of apprehended bias because his wife -- a colleague on the bench -- had ruled on a related matter.
AI use in class actions hailed, but where do junior lawyers fit in?
Lawyers have welcomed a judge's orders that AI be used in class actions to improve efficiency, but warned it could remove opportunities for junior solicitors to hone necessary skills. 
Coleman Greig client loses appeal bid in row over analyst’s hourly rate
A former client of Sydney law firm Coleman Greig has been refused leave to appeal a costs assessment, with a judge finding a review panel didn't err when weighing the hourly rate of a non-lawyer.
Knowmore Legal can’t exclude applicant’s claim from class action trial
Legal services provider Knowmore Legal has lost its bid to exclude a class action lead plaintiff’s individual claim from an upcoming trial in proceedings accusing it of providing cookie cutter legal advice to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
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CS Energy wants judge to recuse himself from $1B fight with IG Power
A "practice of prudence" required a judge to recuse himself from a $1 billion lawsuit over the Callide power station, CS Energy said Monday.