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MinRes’ Chris Ellison loses bid to strike out lawyer’s dismissal claim
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison has lost his bid to strike out an unfair dismissal claim by a former in-house lawyer for the company, who told the court Ellison said “just get rid of her” in a 2024 meeting.
Judge slams disclosure failure over sibling funding deal in CuDeco case
A judge has blasted the lack of disclosure about a sibling relationship between the litigation funder and solicitor for a class action against directors of collapsed mining company CuDeco, and has ordered the parties to explain themselves.
BHP, Rio Tinto lose bid to declass discrimination class actions
Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have failed to declass group proceedings over alleged failures to protect female employees from discrimination, but a judge struck out victimisation and sexual assault claims. 
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Snowy 2.0 costs blow out to $22.2B
The cost estimate for Snowy 2.0 has blown out to $22.2 billion, with the timeline for completing the for the complex infrastructure project  pushed out to 2029.
Fortescue fires exec after MinterEllison harassment investigation
Mining and energy company Fortescue has sacked an executive following an independent probe by law firm MinterEllison into sexual harassment complaints.
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Allens advises ENGIE on Hazelwood BESS expansion
Allens has advised ENGIE on the expansion of a battery energy storage system in Victoria at the site of the former Hazelwood power station.
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Tahmoor liquidators don’t want Norton Rose acting for Gupta companies
The liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine want to restrain Norton Rose Fulbright from acting for two companies linked to Sanjeev Gupta, a court has heard. 
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White & Case reps Akaysha on $1.5B energy portfolio financing
White & Case has advised BlackRock-owned Akaysha Energy on a $1.75 billion financing that brings debt across four Australian battery projects under a single portfolio facility.
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Windlab wins tender for Whyalla West renewable energy project
Renewable energy company Windlab has won a South Australian government tender for a wind and solar project in Whyalla West.
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UIL dodges indemnity costs in $350M row with Wollongong Coal
A judge has refused Wollongong Coal’s bid for indemnity costs after it successfully defended a case by Singaporean commodities trader UIL, with a judge finding that refusing a $400,000 settlement offer in the $350 million case was not unreasonable.