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The Wiggles caught up in ugly courtroom battle [SMH paywall]
A founding member of the group is accused of sacking an executive who challenged financial decisions benefiting the entertainer’s family.
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[42] I have used AI in the production of this decision.
[43] This application is well-suited to this approach. It is a discrete case-management matter, dealt with on the papers, and without a hearing. The parties' respective positions on the issue which I must decide are contained entirely in their written submissions and the other materials placed before me. I have not heard any evidence; nor am I called upon to make any decision as to the honesty or credibility of any party.
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[48] Principally, I have used AI to summarise the documents, but I have satisfied myself that the summaries - treated only as a first-draft - are accurate. I have not used the AI for legal research.
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