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Sister of concrete king can access company’s books, court rules
Construction 2025-01-21 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

The heir to a Queensland concrete empire has been granted access to Neilsen Group’s books following a dispute with her brother over the company’s operations that resulted in her appointment as a director.

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Activists drop legal challenge to New Acland coal mine
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-15 4:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environmental group has dropped its court fight over the expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland, saying the case — which went to the High Court — had taken a heavy financial toll.

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G8 Education on hook for ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Trials 2025-01-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered ASX-listed childcare company G8 Education to advance the legal costs of its embattled former chair, Jennifer Hutson, who faces a criminal trial next month.

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‘Not a teenager’: Barrister knew better than to ignore court summons, judge says
Bartley Cohen Law 2024-12-10 4:36 pm By Sam Matthews

A barrister who failed to disclose his contempt conviction and flew to China when required to attend court has been denied a practising certificate, with a judge unimpressed at attempts to justify his conduct.

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Russells partner accused of bullying told lawyer she was ‘very negative’
Employment 2024-11-21 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

Russells has hit back at a former lawyer’s claims that she was bullied by a partner, saying in its defence that the partner told the lawyer she came across as “very negative and unwilling to engage”.

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Optus pressured customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-31 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

The consumer regulator has launched court action against Optus, alleging sales staff put undue pressure on customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford.

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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 tells High Court he’s beyond reach of contempt
Appeals 2024-10-28 10:52 am By Andy Sidler

Clive Palmer’s nephew has applied to the High Court for review of a decision rejecting his bid to dodge contempt proceedings, arguing he did not submit to the court’s jurisdiction.

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Russells lawyer got poor review for being ‘not fun’, dismissal suit says
Employment 2024-10-21 6:13 pm By Andy Sidler

A former senior associate at Russells has sued the Brisbane law firm, alleging she was dismissed after she complained of bullying by a partner.

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Court stays Clive Palmer’s challenge to ASIC examination
ASIC 2024-10-09 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The CDPP and ASIC have succeeded in staying Clive Palmer’s case challenging the lawfulness of a seven-year-old examination, with a judge finding it would fragment criminal cases against the mining magnate.

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