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Report backs Victoria class action funding model [The Australian paywall]
Class action members in Victoria have kept more money in their pockets after a key rule change in the state and the model should be adopted across all Australian jurisdictions, a new report has argued.
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The Victorian Bar is proud to announce "Lawyers on Film," a panel discussion and Q&A session that will explore the intersection of law and cinema. Following a recent surge in online viewing of court proceedings, the enduring fascination with real-life legal dramas is undeniable…
NSW Office of the Legal Services Commissioner changed public complaint guidance after sex assault complaint [AFR paywall]
The legal industry watchdog changed its public guidance on disciplinary complaints from it “must” to “may” investigate after a female lawyer contacted the agency fearing her allegations of sexual assault would be dismissed without investigation.
Barristers split over Yoorrook ‘cultural awareness’ [The Australian paywall]
The Victorian Bar has told the Yoorrook Justice Commission of initiatives to support barristers who ‘identify as Indigenous’, including subsidised chambers rent and waiving a $7000 admissions fee.
For the first time, this paper presents a taxonomy of legal risks associated with generative AI (GenAI) by breaking down complex legal concepts to provide a common understanding of potential legal challenges for developing and deploying GenAI models.
Survivor of historic sexual abuse fails in application to set aside settlement against Knox, in first NSWSC decision of this kind caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18f2d…
— #Dominic Villa SC (#@DominicVillaSC)
12:39 AM • May 2, 2024
"The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to ban the creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography.": pm.gov.au/media/tackling…
(I wonder what federal power will be used to ban the creation of deepfakes?)
— #Jeremy Gans (#@jeremy_gans)
2:45 AM • May 1, 2024
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