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Victoria's top judge has spoken out on the dangers posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the legal system, saying the technology can mimic but not replace human decision-making.

A Victorian law firm has been named in a dispute between Cement Australia and a now-defunct subsidiary over a $1.2 million asbestos claim payout, with the firm accused of failing to engage in mediation or comply with timetabling orders.

A class action against developer Mulpha Norwest and the Penrith City Council over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park will include secondary and tertiary purchasers, a court has heard.

Trial has kicked off in a case by builders Webuild and NRW against their insurers over coverage for damage caused by a sinkhole during the construction of Perth's $1.8 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link.

The operator of a planned private hospital in Townsville has lost a strike-out bid in a lawsuit alleging landowner Centuria Healthcare and developer Lautaret failed to carry out construction in accordance with a lease agreement.

The federal environment minister made “key legal errors” in deciding not to assess plans to clear almost 3,000 hectares of savanna in the Northern Territory, an environmental group alleges. 

ASX-listed infrastructure service provider Ventia has extended its contract to manage the Australian Marine Complex-Common User Facility in Western Australia, a key shipbuilding facility leased by maritime developers. 

A judge has ordered that the names of the funders who backed unsuccessful proceedings over the failed Pentridge Village development in Melbourne be handed over.

A class action against developer Mulpha Norwest and the Penrith City Council over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park will include secondary and tertiary purchasers, a court has heard.

The Victoria Supreme Court has issued new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in litigation, warning lawyers they may be referred to the legal watchdog if they rely on unverified AI in court documents.