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Court won’t suppress name of barrister accused of sexual harassment
An Adelaide barrister has lost his bid for suppression and anonymity orders in proceedings arising from a sexual harassment complaint made against him by a junior solicitor.
Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
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. 
Barristers acting on instructions from solicitor to be exempt from AML/CTF regime
A senate committee has recommended that rules requiring that lawyers comply with anti-money laundering obligations should not apply to barristers acting on instructions from solicitors.
Insurer Marsh breached obligation in case over $7B Greensill collapse: court
A unit of insurer Marsh breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill by using them in an anti-suit injunction bid in the UK, a court has found.
‘Deliberate defiance’: Lawyer who practiced after certificate nixed struck from roll
A Western Australian solicitor has been struck from the roll after he continued to practice under a cancelled licence following mismanagement of trust funds and a failure to lodge tax returns. 
Barrister who repped sons without certificate can’t reopen case
A Victorian barrister found guilty of contempt for representing her sons despite an order barring her from practicing can't re-open reviews of two decisions denying her a certificate.
Shane Drumgold cleared of misconduct claims by ACT Bar Council
The ACT Bar Council has dismissed misconduct claims against former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC over his handling of the rape case against Bruce Lehrmann.
Super Retail says execs were fired because of their lawyers’ media release
Super Retail says two former executives were fired because of an alleged defamatory media release published by their solicitors, who should be disqualified from the case.
Law firm wins reversal of $16M judgment in client’s breach of duty case
An appeals court has overturned a $16 million judgment against a law firm, finding it did not breach its duties when acting for a lender that provided financing to a client.
Lawyers ‘made themselves protagonists’ in Super Retail case, court told
Super Retail Group has sought production of communications between two former executives and their solicitors ahead of a fight to disqualify the lawyers from acting in the employment dispute.