Climate group faces NSW Police in Supreme Court over protest challenge

Rising Tide is set to hold its Paddle for the Planet event in Newcastle this weekend

Terms of reference released for SA workers compensation scheme review

Independent expert panel comprises chair Peter Hannon, Simon Blewett, Andrew Smith

Federal Court removes Hellyer Metals liquidator over impartiality concerns

Judgment finds those behind a disputed mine share transfer chose appointee

NSW Supreme Court sets $25k fine against barrister for civil contempt

Judge notes unmeritorious defence, delayed compliance with orders, ‘mealy-mouthed’ apology

NSW Court of Appeal refuses to reopen case or recuse two judges

Judges deny request to give more submissions or allege actual and apprehended bias

Federal government announces new AI safety regulator, new requirements

These measures follow the hacking of a Medicare database by a rogue OpenAI agent in June

Andrew Wedding doesn’t want to incorporate AI just for the sake of it

AI doesn’t necessarily fit all workflows or clients, says the HopgoodGanim CIO

MusicSA to be chaired by WRP Legal director Adrian Tisato

The legal veteran has been involved in the arts scene since his teenage years

Mark Costello KC named new president of Victorian Bar Council

He leads the newly elected 2026-2027 cohort of officers

PROFILES

AI doesn’t necessarily fit all workflows or clients, says the HopgoodGanim CIO

What members prioritise informs the organisation’s focus, the org’s Australian group co-lead says

The Baker McKenzie senior lawyer explains how people can better protect data in this day and age

The senior lawyer talks her work on data centres and how she’s constantly learning on the job

INTERNATIONAL

UK criminal bar committee head flags lack of diversity in top courts

Black Barristers’ Committee founding chair Keir Monteith stressed the importance of allyship

UK criminal bar committee head flags lack of diversity in top courts
Elvis Presley Enterprises claims Suno violated Tennessee’s ELVIS Act

Rapper Eminem also sued the artificial intelligence tool for copyright infringement

Elvis Presley Enterprises claims Suno violated Tennessee’s ELVIS Act
California court clears progression of suit over medical dramas

The appeals court determined that “ER” and “The Pitt” were adequately similar

California court clears progression of suit over medical dramas
UK judge instructs expert witnesses to be transparent about AI use

Instruction is in line with a recommendation presented in a recent UK Civil Justice Council report

UK judge instructs expert witnesses to be transparent about AI use
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

Partnership of combined firm formally commits to support for communities it serves

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

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