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Full Court to weigh in on misfeasance in public office in Clive Palmer appeal
Public Corruption 2025-06-10 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found Clive Palmer’s appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what’s required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 

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‘An order is an order’: Judge scolds ASIC for failing to file defence in Palmer case
ASIC 2025-05-09 11:37 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A lawyer for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been grilled by a Federal Court judge for failing to file a defence in Clive Palmer’s case against the corporate watchdog.

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Clive Palmer files appeal in failed suits against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
Appeals 2025-04-15 1:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Clive Palmer has appealed a court’s decision to toss his lawsuits against former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton alleging he acted in bad faith when the regulator filed criminal proceedings against him.

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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s suits against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
ASIC 2025-03-31 12:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has thrown out Clive Palmer’s lawsuits against former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton after finding the claims had no reasonable prospects of success.

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ASIC can’t halt Clive Palmer’s case over alleged unlawful examination
White Collar 2025-03-04 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASIC has lost its bid to pause the latest case brought by billionaire Clive Palmer, which alleges compulsory examinations that underpinned a criminal case against him were undertaken for an improper purpose. 

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‘Speculation’: Former ASIC chair takes aim at Clive Palmer lawsuit
Public Corruption 2025-02-18 10:57 pm By Andy Sidler

Former ASIC chairJames Shipton wants to strike out claims brought against him by Clive Palmer, arguing the mining billionaire’s pleading cannot support a claim for misfeasance in public office.

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Queensland police officers file class action over COVID-19 vaccine direction
COVID-19 2024-10-30 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Queensland government is facing a class action by police officers and staff who faced disciplinary action for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine or were vaccinated under protest following a court decision. The class action, funded by billionaire Clive Palmer and run by Alexander Law, was filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland last…

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Clive Palmer’s nephew fails in appeal of contempt findings
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-09-24 11:43 pm By Sam Matthews

The nephew of Clive Palmer and former director of Queensland Nickel has failed to reverse a decision rejecting his bid to dismiss contempt proceedings related to the company’s collapse.

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Clive Palmer files bid for default judgment against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
ASIC 2024-07-17 11:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Clive Palmer has filed an application for default judgment against the former chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, James Shipton, in his proceedings alleging he acted in bad faith and beyond his power in the regulator’s pursuit of claims.

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‘We’re not King & Wood Mallesons’ excuse doesn’t wash in bid to revive $400M suit
Construction 2024-07-16 2:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rebuffed a developer’s bid to revive a $400 million lawsuit against an investor after it failed to comply with a guillotine order, saying it was not an adequate explanation that the firm of solicitors acting for it lacked the resources of the defendant’s Big Six outfit. 

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