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Dec 2, 2025

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Banksia class action saga comes to an end

Justice Richard Attiwill (VSC) hands down decision marking the end of the Banksia class action saga, NSWSC publishes a brief biography of Sir James Martin - the only person to hold the position of NSW Chief Justice, Premier and Attorney General.

Dec 1, 2025

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More AI citation drama

Two barristers referred to Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner over documents prepared using artificial intelligence - see Mertz & Mertz (No 3) [2025] FedCFamC1A 222.

Nov 28, 2025

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Injunction sought re u16 social media laws

Injunction sought to prevent enforcement of under 16s social media restrictions, Australian Bar Association to keep Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Nov 27, 2025

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High Court challenge to under 16s social media laws

Constitutional challenge to social media age restrictions filed in the High Court, Australian Bar Association Council discontinues its Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Nov 26, 2025

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Mark Latham appeal begins

Mark Latham's FCAFC appeal begins before Colvin, Wheelahan and Abraham JJ. Two weeks until under 16s social media laws come into effect.

Nov 25, 2025

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Kate Eastman SC for the Commonwealth

Eastman SC briefed by the Cth in litigation brought by Brittany Higgins' former boss Fiona Brown, Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession releases "New skills for new suits: Preparing new lawyers for practice" report.

Nov 24, 2025

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Gageler CJ on "unsustainable phase” of AI use in litigation

Gageler CJ gives address to the Australian Legal Convention discussing AI among other things, Rachel Doyle SC give address touching on "sunset clause" on caring about workplace sexual harassment.

Nov 21, 2025

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Ray Finkelstein AM KC

Raymond Finkelstein AM KC appears on latest episode of the Federal Court's Lives and Times of the Judges podcast, lawyer Sarah Tricarico no longer facing criminal charges.

Nov 20, 2025

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New Chief Judge at Common Law

In February Justice Natalie Adams will succeed Justice Ian Harrison as NSW Chief Judge at Common Law, legislation passed in NSW enshrining a standard non-parole period of 25 years for the murder of a current or former partner.

Nov 19, 2025

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Ashurst merger

Merger between Ashurst and US based firm Perkins Coie announced with the combined firm to be within the top 20 worldwide by gross revenue ($4.1 billion AUD). Pauline Hanson v Mehreen Faruqi FCAFC hearing continues.

Nov 18, 2025

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GenAI, Fake Law & Fallout

The Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession releases a review of the misuse of generative artificial intelligence in legal proceedings titled "GenAI, Fake Law & Fallout", Pauline Hanson v Mehreen Faruqi FCAFC hearing continues.

Nov 17, 2025

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Pauline Hanson v Mehreen Faruqi FCAFC appeal

Today there will be a live-streamed FCAFC hearing in the Pauline Hanson v Mehreen Faruqi Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) matter (appealing Faruqi v Hanson [2024] FCA 1264).