Family Court of Australia news

FCFCOA sanctions lawyer for improper genAI use in migration case

FCFCOA sanctions lawyer for improper genAI use in migration case

Judge reprimands lawyer, makes personal costs order against him

High Court refuses to clarify orders in firm’s favour in family case

High Court refuses to clarify orders in firm’s favour in family case

Prior judgment agreed with law firm that there was an error about compensatory damages

Patrizia Mercuri named a justice of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Division 1

Patrizia Mercuri named a justice of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Division 1

At FCFCOA Division 2, she was inaugural deputy chief judge (general and fair work)

Administrative Review Tribunal adopts practice direction on generative AI use in proceedings

Administrative Review Tribunal adopts practice direction on generative AI use in proceedings

Regulatory action may follow if legal representative breaches professional obligation, tribunal says

Federal Court denies leave to file pleading called ‘AI slop’ in insurance case

Federal Court denies leave to file pleading called ‘AI slop’ in insurance case

Judge describes document as highly repetitive, prolix, confusing, difficult to follow