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Law firm partner unsuccessful in malicious prosecution lawsuit
Rigg J of NSWSC in Mr J (a pseudonym) v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 406 finds against law firm partner who sued State of NSW for malicious prosecution, top firms use AI to support the drafting of legal advice.
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