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Using Generative AI Responsibly: Sample Disclaimers for Legal Practitioners
Posted by PW Lawyers
on 15 July 2025
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As the legal profession begins to integrate generative AI tools into everyday practice, questions about its ethical use and professional responsibility arise. While these technologies can assist with research, streamline drafting, and simplify repetitive tasks, they do not and cannot replace the ...
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The Harman Obligation: Practitioners’ Duties and Risk Management
Posted by PW Lawyers
on 15 July 2025
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The Harman obligation—often referred to as the "Harman undertaking"—is a fundamental rule of practice in Australian litigation. It imposes a substantive legal obligation on parties, their legal representatives, and others who receive documents or information through compulso...
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New Rules for Lawyers Using AI: A Guide to the NSW Supreme Court’s Practice Note
Posted by PW Lawyers
on 11 July 2025
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly part of daily life, from writing tools to chatbots that can answer questions or generate detailed content. As this technology finds its way into more professional settings, including law, Courts are beginning to set boundaries. In late 2024,...
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Understanding the Statutory Legacy for a surviving spouse under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)
Posted by PW Lawyers
on 19 November 2024
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In cases where someone passes away without leaving a will, also known as dying intestate, in NSW the surviving spouse is entitled to what is referred to as a spousal legacy or more commonly known as the statutory legacy. This legacy is calculated and adjusted to reflect the cost of living over ti...
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What are Court Consent Orders?
Posted by PW Lawyers
on 3 October 2024
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Consent orders are used to formalise an agreement reached between the disputing parties in a dispute already before the Court. Usually, an alternative dispute resolution setting such as mediation is used to negotiate the agreement. The agreement made by the disputing parties is “handed up&r...
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