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Collectable car dealer defeats ATO in High Court fight over lux car tax
A collectable car dealer who operated his Gosford business using a ‘museum concept’ has won a High Court victory in a dispute with the ATO over whether he should be on the hook for luxury car tax.
High Court shoots down SkyCity Adelaide’s tax appeal
In a loss for Sky City Adelaide, the High Court has affirmed that electronic gaming credits should be taxed as revenue. putting it on the hook for an additional casino duty of $13.1 million. 
Supreme Court judge found guilty of assault, emotional abuse
Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason was found guilty Wednesday of assaulting his former fiance.
Billable hours poses hurdle to AI adoption: report
Lawyers are increasingly eager to adopt AI in their practice, but the billable hours poses challenges to its adoption in law firms, according to a new report.
ChatGPT submissions ‘philosophical contentions’, not legal argument: court
A court has given "little weight" to submissions by a migration lawyer who used ChatGPT to generate notes on sections of the Migration Act, saying free AI tools are not of any "persuasive importance".
Class action lodged in High Court on behalf of South Sudanese refugees
A class action has been filed in the High Court, challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres.
Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.
WiseTech CEO can suppress docs in legal stoush with beautician
WiseTech CEO Richard White has won suppression orders over documents allegedly revealing legal advice and settlement negotiations in a dispute with a Sydney beautician.
Supreme Court appointment brings judge back from the outback
Justice Andrew Coleman has been sworn in as a NSW Supreme Court judge after three years in regional district courts where, he joked, empanelling juries during harvest time could prove challenging. 
Vaccine developer loses ‘life and death’ fight with university
A vaccine developer cannot prevent Flinders University from blocking his access to a research lab and interfering with the supply of mice for research relating to COVID-19 and other diseases.