Family Court of Australia news

AI law firm wins at trial in a claimed world first

AI law firm wins at trial in a claimed world first

Garfield AI beat a solicitor-and-barrister team in open court last week. No equivalent firm is licensed in Australia, but the result arrives at a moment when local courts and firms are actively drawing lines around how AI is used

Federal Court upholds summary dismissal against Commonwealth Bank ex-employee

Federal Court upholds summary dismissal against Commonwealth Bank ex-employee

Former worker claims she signed settlement with bank under duress

FCFCOA says 60 Minutes report called ‘The Point of No Return’ is inaccurate

FCFCOA says 60 Minutes report called ‘The Point of No Return’ is inaccurate

Court says producer rejected offer to access some information on international child abduction cases

High Court sees no defence for false imprisonment concerning immigration detention

High Court sees no defence for false imprisonment concerning immigration detention

Justices refuse to recognise common law defence to ameliorate officer liability

FCFCOA practice direction on AI use lists obligations for all court users

FCFCOA practice direction on AI use lists obligations for all court users

Lawyers should give certain experts a copy of new practice direction