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Activists notch High Court victory over expansion of Queensland coal mine
A Queensland activist group has come up trumps in a drawn-out legal battle against New Acland Coal's proposed expansion of a coal mine, with the High Court striking down previous lower court rulings giving it the green light.
Judge won’t allow new claims against Herbert Smith Freehills over Arrium Group collapse
A judge has refused a bid to bring claims against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in one of three lawsuits that will soon head to trial over the $4 billion collapse of steel giant Arrium Group.
Judge finds Spain not immune from enforcement of $375M arbitration awards
The Full Federal Court has granted a limited appeal in the Kingdom of Spain's challenge to a judgment enforcing a $375 million arbitration award over two renewable energy investments, ordering a redrafting of the primary judge's orders but rejecting claims that Spain was immune as a foreign state from enforcement of the award.
Shareholder secures access to books for possible class action against Orinoco Gold
Collapsed gold producer Orinoco Gold could face a class action after a shareholder won access to a raft of company documents to investigate the prospect of a group proceeding to recover losses.
Standard Chartered unit wins $42.2M in securities dispute with Energy World
A unit of Standard Chartered Bank has prevailed in a securities spat with Energy World Corporation, which has been ordered to approve a $64.4 million note transfer and pay $42.2 million to the Singapore-based bank.
Class action accuses Queensland energy generators of ‘gaming’ electricity rates for profit
A class action brought on behalf of 40,000 customers has been launched against two Queensland energy generators who are accused of 'gaming' the energy pricing system and artificially inflating consumer prices.
Judge fast-tracks Chevron’s high stakes case against Ampol over Caltex trade mark
A trade mark dispute between US oil giant Chevron and Australian petrol station operator Ampol has been set down for an expedited hearing in April, ahead of which the companies have been ordered into mediation.
Judge advises Chevron to trim ‘window dressing’ from trade mark suit against Ampol
A judge has told a unit of US energy giant Chevron Corporation to consider narrowing its trade mark dispute against Australian petrol station operator Ampol, as the parties consider whether to take the matter to an expedited hearing.
Group launches court action over approval of Woodside’s Burrup Hub expansion
The Conservation Council of Western Australia has brought legal action in the Western Australia Supreme Court alleging the state government should not have approved Woodside's proposed Burrup Hub LNG expansion.
Clive Palmer offers to drop contempt of court lawsuit against WA Premier
Billionaire Clive Palmer has offered to withdraw his High Court contempt of court lawsuit against Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan "in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness", but his defamation case against the state leader will continue.