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Solve My Debt Now to admit liability in ASIC proceedings
Debt management business Solve My Debt Now will admit liability in action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleging customers were worse off after using its services. 
Class action against NAB super fund trustee fails
A class action against NAB unit NULIS Nominees over adviser fees charged to superannuation fund members should be dismissed, a judge has found.
AI rules to guard against ‘laziness’ in legal profession, top judge says
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.
$272M settlement approved in Uber class actions
The judge overseeing class actions against Uber has approved a $271.8 million settlement, which includes an $82 million deduction for the funder and $39 million for the firm that ran the cases.
Class action must front $2.9M to keep Fogo Brazilia case afloat
A class action against Fogo Brazilia and its law firm will be shut down if the lead franchisee fails to find $2.9 million in security for the restaurant chain's costs.
Mayor loses defamation case over Facebook post calling him a ‘crim’
A defamation case over Facebook comments that described the Liverpool City Council mayor as a “grub” and a “crim” has been tossed for failing to pass the serious harm test.
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Alemais owners lose bid to convert historic Paddington pub
The owners of Australian fashion label Alemais have lost their bid to flip a historic Paddington pub into a retail shopfront, with a court accepting evidence about the pub’s contribution to Sydney’s “social fabric”.
ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.
High Court asked to decide when a judge’s copying and pasting crosses a line
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a judge's copying and pasting from submissions in a judgment crosses a line, a critical issue given the "systemic issues of resourcing" in Australian courts.
Renegotiated Merivale class action settlement OKd, solicitors’ share cut
A court has approved a $19.25 million settlement renegotiated by Adero Law in proceedings against hospitality giant Merivale, but has cut more than $400,000 from the firm’s share.