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Bell Gully Bought Harvey Firm-Wide. The Supreme Court Just Made That Look Prescient

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In Jones v Family Court at Whangārei [2026] NZSC 1, the Supreme Court used a published judgment to call out a litigant for citing case law that an AI application had invented. Meanwhile, Bell Gully had become the first large New Zealand firm to roll out Harvey AI to its entire 200-plus lawyer team.

What the Supreme Court Said

Justices Ellen France, Stephen Kós and Forrest Miller dismissed Mr Jones’s leave application after identifying that submissions cited several authorities that “appear to have been hallucinated by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application”.

Specific examples included “Teddy v Police [2015] NZSC 62” and “Baird v R [2013] NZSC 120” — real case names combined with incorrect citations, while four genuine cases were misused to support propositions they did not stand for.
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How a Personal Injury Law Firm Fights to Maximize Your Settlement

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Article source: Keller & Keller Law A serious injury can alter work capacity, sleep quality, mobility, and family routines within hours. Bills often arrive before swelling settles or a treatment plan becomes clear. Insurance representatives may call while pain is still acute and judgment feels strained. A personal injury law firm helps protect the claim

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How New Graduates Can Set Professional Boundaries and Protect Themselves at Work

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Article source: Herman Law Starting a first full-time job after graduation is an exciting transition, but it can also feel intimidating. Many new graduates are eager to prove themselves, build relationships, and adjust quickly to professional environments that may feel unfamiliar at first. In that process, some young employees struggle to recognize when workplace behavior

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Father and Son Law Partners Fined for ‘Grave’ Client Conflicts in Palmerston North

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Robmoore

A father-and-son legal partnership in Palmerston North has been censured and fined by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal after serious failures to manage client conflicts of interest in a residential property transaction. Richard Lyell Moore, an experienced practitioner with a previously unblemished 55-year record, and his son Robert Joseph Moore, (pictured) both partners in

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How Legal Documents Went Digital—and What It Means for Businesses and Individuals

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Article source: LegalDocsbyMe The way we access and manage legal documents has fundamentally changed. What once required multiple office visits, notary appointments, and substantial legal fees can now often be handled from a laptop or smartphone. This transformation affects everyone—from entrepreneurs launching their first venture to families navigating estate planning or divorce. The digitization of

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Ex-Rugby Hardman Ngarimu Simpkins Joins the Family Firm

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Ngarimu Simpkins’ Redemption Story and New Legal Mission Rotorua’s Ngarimu Simpkins has traded the bruising collisions of professional rugby for the sharper contest of the courtroom and he’s bringing a hard-won perspective that few new admits can match. The 46-year-old was admitted to the bar just last month after completing his law degree. He has

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Addressing Credit Report Inaccuracies Resulting from Identity Theft Under the FCRA

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Source: Sherman & Ticchio PLLC Credit report inaccuracies can have a profound impact on a consumer’s financial health, especially when they result from identity theft. Detecting these discrepancies early is important for preserving creditworthiness and preventing long-term damage.  Consumers are encouraged to check your credit report regularly to identify any unusual activity or unfamiliar accounts.

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What People Should Know Before Responding to an Intervention Order

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Article source: Ivo Lawyers, Melbourne Being served with an intervention order in Victoria can feel like everything’s happening at once. There’s confusion. There’s urgency. And there’s a stack of legal language that doesn’t make much sense on first read. But what you do in those early days matters more than most people think. Victoria’s intervention

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Smart Home Amenities that Increase Tenant Retention Rates

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Article source: Bay Property Management Group Finding tenants who will want to stay in the same place for a long period is important for a property owner. Having this helps reduce costs associated with total unit turnover, vacancy periods, and relisting. However, in today’s competitive rental market, simply painting the walls and having an operational

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