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ACCC shuts lawyers for cartel immunity seekers out of the room
Over objections from the Law Council, the ACCC has updated its cartel immunity policy to bar lawyers for companies seeking immunity from interviews with applicants for derivative immunity.
Hall & Wilcox brings on Moray & Agnew public law specialist
Hall & Wilcox has recruited a partner to lead the firm’s newly-established Commonwealth Freedom of Information, information release and privacy practice. 
Ten, Lisa Wilkinson still locked in dispute over $1.8M in Lehrmann costs
Eight months after a judge dismissed a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson are still bickering over her $1.8 million legal bill.
King & Wood Mallesons snags employment group from Corrs
A group of leading partners that departed Corrs Chambers Westgarth months ago has turned up at King & Wood Mallesons, in a coup for KWM's employment practice.
Ousted Liberal MP awarded $300,000 in defamation case against party leader
Former state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won $300,000 in damages against Victorian party leader John Pesutto over statements found to have falsely conveyed she had links to neo-Nazis.
‘Big gap’ in digital platform regulation despite new ACCC powers: expert
Proposed new regulations would give the ACCC a boost in targeting anti-competitive conduct by digital platforms, but a “big gap” remains in its powers, an expert told Lawyerly.
Ex-MP Andrew Laming’s appeal over Facebook fine to be heard by High Court
The High Court will hear former Liberal MP Andrew Laming's challenge to a $40,000 fine he copped for failing to disclose his authorship of three politically-motivated Facebook posts.
Lawyers should limit use of AI to low-risk jobs, legal watchdogs say
The legal watchdogs in three states have issued a guidance on the ethical use of AI, recommending that lawyers only use the technology for “lower-risk” tasks like drafting correspondence. 
Former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold returns to the bar
Former ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC has announced he is returning to the bar, joining Sydney-based Frederick Jordan Chambers.