Richard Niall's appointment as VIC CJ commenced yesterday, High Court to Cherry v State of Queensland appeal (re constitutionality of Qld no body, no parole laws)
Judge Skaros refers lawyer's use of ChatGPT to NSW Legal Services Commissioner in Valu v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2G 95, Bell CJ suggests caution in the use of AI.
NSWCA hands down decision in Lewis v Estate of Juan Martinez [2025] NSWCA 2 (appeal by former HWLE partner Gregory Lewis), Emeritus Professor Harold Luntz AO passes away.
Bell CJ has made amendments to the NSW Supreme Court Practice Note titled: SC GEN 23 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI).
High Court hands down 4 decisions, Moira Deeming wins defamation case against John Pesutto, top-tier firms are cutting lawyer numbers.
Justice O'Callaghan will deliver judgment in the Moira Deeming v John Pesutto matter, complaint against Justice Rofe by Julian Fidge's lawyers PJ O'Brien & Associates dismissed
Justice Melissa Perry of the Federal Court delivers speech titled "Technology without borders: Global co-operation and domestic impacts", Essure/Bayer class action unsuccessful in Victorian Supreme Court, Pesutto / Deeming decision to be handed down tomorrow
Today the High Court is hearing the matter of Ravbar & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia & Ors, Australian academic Armin Alimardani conducts empirical study on usage of AI in law student assignment
Lawyers for Olympic breakdancer Rachel Gunn have issued a legal threat which has resulted in the cancellation of performances at comedy festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Edinburgh, Woolworths succeeds in Fair Work Commission against United Workers Union.
8 Federal Court appointments announced today - the Hon Justice Samuel Vandongen, Mr Cameron Moore SC, Mr Nicholas Owens SC, Professor James Stellios, Ms Houda Younan SC, Ms Elizabeth Bennett SC, Ms Erin Longbottom KC and Ms Amelia Wheatley KC
Gageler CJ's speech titled "The State of the Australian Judicature in 2024" has been published online, VIC OPP cops a lashing from FWC in matter involving prosecutor Alexander Lew.
