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Arrium creditors can get docs for potential litigation over $4B collapse
Creditors of the failed Arrium Group have won access to documents handed over by third parties to the company's administrators for possible civil proceedings against the steel producer, which collapsed owing $2.3 billion.
Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
Judge tosses appeal over alleged $75M Onslow Salt, Chevron ‘conspiracy’ deal
The Western Australian government has lost its bid to appeal a Federal Court judge's rejection of its application to throw out a native title case alleging Onslow Salt made a $75 million with Chevron that amounted to an unlawful means conspiracy.
Mineral Resources entitled to critics’ names in consumer case over negative tweets, judge says
A director of a corporate advisory firm has been ordered to name names in his defence of a lawsuit brought by Mineral Resources over tweets suggesting the lithium mining company's ore has a bad reputation in China.
EnergyAustralia execs can view docs in $1B sale dispute with QIC
A judge has granted a unit of Queensland Investment Corporation's request for a confidentiality regime for certain documents discovered in an ongoing legal spat with EnergyAustralia over the $1.78 billion sale of a gas facility in Victoria, but said three EnergyAustralia can view the documents.
United can’t boot judge from final hearing in Freehills case
Australian petrol retailer United Petroleum has lost a bid to disqualify a judge from a final hearing on costs in its unsuccessful battle against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills over a failed initial public offering.
Port of Newcastle must cut access fee for Glencore ships, ACCC says
The Port of Newcastle must slash its access charge for Glencore coal ships by 20 per cent, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has determined.
UGL class action funder to earn up to 30% commission
The litigation funder backing a class action against engineering company UGL over disclosures related to the ballooning costs of its Ichthys power project could pocket up to 30 percent of any settlement or judgment, according to a court order.
Macmahon pays $6.7M to settle shareholder class action
Macmahon Holdings has agreed to pay $6.7 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging the mining company failed to provide adequate disclosures about the impact delays on a project for Rio Tinto in the Pilbara would have on its profitability.
One Key Workforce liquidators vie for unpaid wages in union spat
Liquidators for failed labour hire business One Key Workforce are disputing a claim by the CFMMEU for wages owed to employees, saying the money should be given to them while they wind up the company.