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Man suing judge for unlawful imprisonment blasts ‘hopeless’ defence
The state of Queensland has brought a "hopeless" defence in a $2.5 million suit alleging a Federal Circuit judge unlawfully imprisoned a Queensland man for contempt after he failed to comply with an order for particulars, a court has heard.
ASIC can’t duck case by G8 Education’s ex-chair over alleged unlawful examination
ASIC has lost a bid to dismiss former G8 Education chair Jennifer Hutson's application seeking declarations that she was unlawfully examined by the regulator over the company's $162 million hostile takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.
King & Wood Mallesons may be dragged into class action over ‘colossal disclosure debacle’
King & Wood Mallesons could be dragged into a class action by commercial fishing operators against Gladstone Ports Corporation over a "colossal disclosure debacle" in which the late discovery of 39,000 documents derailed a planned September hearing.
Nine denies discrimination in class action over $30M Palm Island settlement coverage
Nine has hit back at a class action by Indigenous Australians who say the broadcaster’s coverage of a $30 million class action settlement with the Queensland government for alleged police misconduct during the 2004 Palm Island riots was discriminatory and inaccurate, saying it reported the events “fairly and accurately”.
High Court won’t hear Clive Palmer’s appeal over $102M Queensland Nickel loan
The High Court has declined a special leave application by Clive Palmer-owned mining firms challenging a judgment which ordered the billionaire to repay a $102 million loan taken out from Queensland Nickel prior to its collapse in 2016.
Whitsundays resort owes $430,000 to worker who was urinated on
The owner of a Whitsundays resort has been ordered to hand over $430,738 to an employee whose roommate in staff accommodation allegedly urinated on him after a night of drinking.
‘Wolf trader’ can wait until ASIC shows its cards, judge says
The self-declared “wolf trader” of the Gold Coast, Tyson Scholz, will not have to provide a concise statement in response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s case accusing him of providing unlicensed financial services, a judge has ruled.
Second woman appointed to chief justice role in Queensland
Supreme Court of Queensland judge Helen Bowskill has been named the state's new chief justice, only the second woman to ever hold the position.
Leading M&A lawyer elected chair of MinterEllison
Australia’s largest law firm MinterEllison has announced the election of leading mergers and acquisitions and government practice lawyer Andrew Rentoul to the position of chairman.
Senator Matt Canavan’s brother can probe claims against Glencore
The brother of Liberal Senator and former resources minister Matt Canavan can investigate potential claims against Glencore in his long running legal spat over the Rolleston coal mine, after a court greenlit his bid for the appointment of special purpose liquidators.