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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) academic has answered one of the modern-day legal world’s most burning questions: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) write laws? New research by CDU Associate Professor Guzyal Hill put ChatGPT to the test by asking it to compare, analyse and produce domestic violence legislation, exploring the quality of its legal draft work alongside the … Continued
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Community Legal Centres Australia has written to Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC and Expenditure Review Committee ministers seeking urgent additional investment of at least $125 million nationally to prevent the current funding crisis for 164 local legal services from worsening further. Community Legal Centres Australia has released its 2024/25 Federal Budget Submission and sought meetings with … Continued
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Toyota has recently released a report detailing certification testing violations by its related entity, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). Toyota has reported that TICO was using different ECU software during the certification testing process than that used for mass production, improving test results of three of its diesel engine models (impacting popular models including Land Cruiser … Continued
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The New South Wales Supreme Court has approved a settlement reached between the parties in the 2019 Palmers Oaky Fire Class Action. The defendants, Joseph Tannous, Moussa Tannous, Charbel Tannous and Kwik Flo Pty Ltd, will pay $4.5million in respect of the claims made by the lead plaintiff, Mr Jason Hegemann, and each of the … Continued
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5 FEBRUARY, 2023 Who: Charles Darwin University law lecturer Shelley Eder. Ms Eder is a former board member of the Environmental Defenders Office. Topics: The purpose and role of the Environmental Defenders Office. The role of legal services to support corporate accountability. Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email media@cdu.edu.au to arrange an … Continued
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THE HAGUE, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ highest court will rule on Friday whether it will hear a case in which Ukraine has accused Russia of violating international law by saying its invasion was launched to stop an alleged genocide. Reference:https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/icj-rule-jurisdiction-russia-ukraine-genocide-case-2024-01-29/ Expert:Professor Sarah Williams from UNSW Law & Justice is available to comment … Continued
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Thursday, 1 February 2024 Chief Justice is right on court resourcing Australia’s largest professional legal membership organisation has backed a call from the Chief Justice of NSW for the state government to ‘properly’ value and fund the courts. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said remarks by Chief Justice Andrew Bell … Continued
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Expert Taskforce to guide the legal profession through the challenges of AI The Law Society of NSW will convene a taskforce of legal and tech experts to assist the state’s 40,ooo solicitors in navigating the opportunities and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) and guide government regulation of the burgeoning technology. New … Continued
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Women’s Legal Services Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today of an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into justice responses to sexual assault. The Terms of Reference for the inquiry address a critical need to reduce the harm and re-traumatisation of victim-survivors but fail to take into account connections between sexual assault and … Continued
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Monday, 22 January 2024 Rushed majority verdicts a risk under proposed jury changes Proposed changes to jury laws designed to contribute to a fairer and more efficient justice system, include a proposal that risks reducing an important safeguard for majority verdicts. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said while the NSW Government’s … Continued
