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Santos blocked from starting work on $5.6B Barossa gas project
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.
Tiwi Islanders have no standing to challenge Barossa pipeline, Santos says
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. 
Court can order solicitor to return fees for ‘exorbitant overcharging’
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”.
Receivers reach agreement with Melissa Caddick’s husband
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.
Judge pushes off dispute over Melissa Caddick’s $12,000 Dior sneakers
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.
Insurer seeking to examine Arrium liquidators can’t shield docs
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. 
Parents of fraudster Melissa Caddick paid $1M to vacate Edgecliff property
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.
NAB flags attack on landmark union case alleging ‘systemic, deliberate understaffing’
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. 
Melissa Caddick’s parents, receivers strike deal over Edgecliff property
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.
Atradius can’t bring late $1.5B claim over Arrium administration
Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to bring a $1.5 billion (US$1 billion) case against four KordaMentha liquidators and 60 financiers of the Arrium group alleging they failed to act under a duty of utmost good faith when agreeing on how to divvy up sale proceeds for several entities.