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Deputy PM Marles sued by chief of staff who complained about bullying
Employment 2024-11-25 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The chief of staff of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has sued her boss and another senior staffer for allegedly pushing her out of her role after she raised concerns about bullying in the office.

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Albanese government dumps misinformation bill
Media 2024-11-25 1:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Alabese government has dumped a bill to combat misinformation and disinformation online following opposition from Liberal and Greens senators.

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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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Bird & Bird snags DLA Piper partner for Sydney office
Business of Law 2024-11-21 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bird & Bird has hired DLA Piper technology and data protection partner Nicholas Boyle to join the firm’s Sydney office.

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Social media companies to face $50M fine for violating under 16 ban
Social Media 2024-11-20 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Social media companies will face hefty fines of up to $50 million for violating a ban on kids under 16 accessing their platforms.

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Court OKs stolen wages settlement, holds off on ‘eye-watering’ fees
Class Actions 2024-11-18 3:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has approved a settlement worth up to $202 million in a stolen wages class action against the government, but will hear further argument on the legal costs of the case.

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Holding Redlich adds two MinterEllison partners to Canberra team
Business of Law 2024-11-18 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Law firm Holding Redlich has snagged two MinterEllison partners to grow its Canberra office and bolster its offering to government clients.

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DWF snags 9 partners from Hall & Wilcox
Business of Law 2024-11-15 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

UK law firm DWF has recruited nine insurance partners from Hall & Wilcox to power its growth in Australia.

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Barristers acting on instructions from solicitor to be exempt from AML/CTF regime
Legal Ethics 2024-11-15 2:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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.

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Judge balks at idea government could represent Robodebt class action members
Class Actions 2024-11-14 11:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has balked at a suggestion by group members appealing a $112 million Robodebt class action settlement that the Commonwealth could represent the interests of people content with the deal.

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