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Santos barred from Barossa Gas pipeline works near Tiwi Islands
Environment 2023-11-15 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Energy company Santos can begin construction of a pipeline for its $5.6 billion Barossa Gas project but has been barred from any work within 70km of the Tiwi Islands.

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Santos blocked from starting work on $5.6B Barossa gas project
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-11-02 1:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Tiwi Islanders have won an eleventh hour bid to halt all work on Santos’ Barossa gas export pipeline for one week, with a judge finding construction could cause “irreparable damage” to underwater cultural heritage.

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Tiwi Islanders have no standing to challenge Barossa pipeline, Santos says
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-11-01 10:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Santos has hit back at an urgent bid by a Tiwi Islander traditional custodian to block construction of the energy giant’s Barossa gas export pipeline, saying he could not usurp the offshore energy regulator’s role. 

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Court can order solicitor to return fees for ‘exorbitant overcharging’
Legal Ethics 2023-10-13 4:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A court made valid orders for a Queensland solicitor to pay back $251,255 to the relative of a former client, an appeals court has found, saying that “exorbitant charging debases the reputation of the legal profession”.

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Receivers reach agreement with Melissa Caddick’s husband
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-09-06 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The receivers of Melissa Caddick’s estate have reached an in-principle agreement with the Sydney frauster’s husband and son in relation to the division of a small number of remaining assets.

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Judge pushes off dispute over Melissa Caddick’s $12,000 Dior sneakers
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-08-02 10:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing the receivership of Melissa Caddick’s estate has pushed off a dispute about a collection of sneakers held by the deceased fraudster’s teenaged son, including one pair that could be worth up to $12,000.

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Insurer seeking to examine Arrium liquidators can’t shield docs
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-06-21 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to keep under wraps information supporting its application to publicly examine three KordaMentha directors about their administration of the Arrium Group after a judge found it would not prejudice a similar bid in related proceedings. 

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Parents of fraudster Melissa Caddick paid $1M to vacate Edgecliff property
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-06-05 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The parents of deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick will take $950,000 to move out of a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, which will now be sold by receivers.

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NAB flags attack on landmark union case alleging ‘systemic, deliberate understaffing’
Financial Services 2023-05-19 11:49 pm By Gareth Baker

The National Australia Bank has flagged a potential strike-out bid against a landmark case by the Finance Sector Union alleging bank managers were required to work unreasonable unpaid hours for years. 

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Melissa Caddick’s parents, receivers strike deal over Edgecliff property
White Collar 2023-05-05 4:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The parents and receivers for accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have reached a deal over a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, but the compromise remains to be blessed by out-of-pocket investors.

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