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Ruling marks end of scandal-plagued Banksia class action [AFR paywall]
The dismissal of the civil case has brought an end to a lengthy class action mired in controversy.
Alicia Gleeson was one of two former chief people officers suing the private equity-owned firm. She alleged she was let go after warning about underpayments.
Litigation Lending Services, chaired by billionaire Shaun Bonett, is funding a landmark case alleging the supermarket giant was misleading in its financial statements.
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Sir James Martin's career began as a journalist, writing for The Australian with a growing sense of Australian national identity. Martin was admitted as a solicitor in 1845. He entered politics and became Attorney General in 1856 and Premier in 1863, when he collaborated with Sir Henry Parkes to legislate for many important measures of social reform. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of New South Wales on 19 November 1873. He remains the only person to hold all three positions of Chief Justice, Premier and Attorney General. As Chief Justice, he was a model of independence, scrupulousness and impartiality and fought strongly to preserve the Court’s independence.
Use of AI ‘tech stacks’ driving demand for lawyers [AFR paywall]
The more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more professionals are needed to vet the technology’s outputs.
‘Don’t attempt to water down trial by jury’ [The Australian paywall]
Any attempts to diminish trial by jury would harm the administration of justice, former Australian justices say, as the UK justice secretary proposes abolishing the system in all but the most serious cases.
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