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Mine & Rail creditor Tacora wins pause of DOCA
A judge has frozen a DOCA for failed mining company Mine & Rail's Australian business, the latest chapter in a dispute with US investor Tacora Capital, which has sued in the US alleging the company concealed its deteriorating financial position while securing more than US$30 million in funding.
Unconscionable conduct case against Hall Chadwick receivers arguable, court says
A judge has restrained the receivers of Kimberley Pearl Tours from selling the key assets of the business, finding that the WA tourism company has a reasonably arguable case that they were appointed in bad faith to exert pressure on the company. 
Paul Chiodo can’t dodge production of bank statements in Keystone probe
Former Keystone Asset Management director and developer Paul Chiodo will have to produce bank records for himself and family members, after a judge shot down his appeal of a ruling ordering production. 
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Maxcon Developments director loses challenge to examination
A former director of defunct developer Maxcon Developments and his family members have lost a bid to set aside examination orders, with a judge rejecting their argument that the ATO was using the examinations as a “dry run” for other claims.
Cor Cordis loses fight over ex-managing partner’s fraud claims
Cor Cordis has lost its bid to strike out claims by the former chair of the insolvency firm that it "confected" reductions in work in progress to avoid paying his full retirement entitlements.
Realtek, Nuheara shareholder group in court battle over docs
Shareholders in collapsed audio device maker Nuheara are seeking preliminary discovery from Taiwanese semiconductor giant Realtek, in an escalation of a battle between the investors in the defunct company.
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CEO owes $12M in Crown Group liquidation, court hears
A court has heard that the CEO of collapsed developer Crown Group and an associated company owe $12 million in the company's liquidation.
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Tahmoor liquidators lose bid to disclaim Glencore royalties deed
The liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW, formerly owned by Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, have lost their bid to disclaim a royalties deed in favour of former owner Glencore, with a judge finding it was not an “unprofitable contract”.
Credit Suisse does ‘complete U-turn’ in $3B Greensill case, court told
Credit Suisse has dropped its claim for indemnity against insurance agent BCC under a trade credit policy issued prior to Greensill Capital’s collapse in 2021, with a judge hearing the admission marks a "complete u-turn in the case".
Court finds Rex breached continuous disclosure rules, tosses case against directors
ASIC has won its case alleging Regional Express failed to correct an optimistic forecast before it entered administration last year, but failed to prove the company's optimism conveyed a "likelihood" or that three non-executive directors had actual knowledge of the collapsed budget airline's declining business.