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A judge has ordered oil company Lighthouse to pay further security for costs in its $600 million case against the government of East Timor, a “hard fought contest” he said was unlikely to resolve ahead of trial.
Court tosses $40M shareholder class action against Whitehaven Coal
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A judge has thrown out a class action led by the father of famed mining investor Nathan Tinkler over claims ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal failed to fulfil an implied term of a $150 million share subscription.
Law firm can’t halt silk’s case for $280K fee for Gladstone Ports case
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A law firm has lost its bid to stay a silk’s case alleging he is owed a $280,400 cancellation fee for a class action in Queensland that was settled a month before trial.
Family Court confirms reports over top judge’s relationship with colleague
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The Federal Circuit and Family Court has confirmed reports that top judge Will Alstergren is in a personal relationship with another judge on the bench, but says procedures are in place to avoid conflicts of interest.
Real Housewives star denies falsifying texts in row over $2M Toorak home
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A former star of Real Housewives of Melbourne has denied altering text messages in a case alleging her sister gave her a $2 million Toorak townhouse in return for relinquishing her stake in a music production business.
Traditional owners assert property rights in asbestos waste class action
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Traditional land owners in the central Pilbara have filed a class action to force the removal of dumped asbestos waste, some 60 years after the Wittenoom asbestos mines closed and the town was struck from the map.
Australia Pacific LNG’s defence cut in row with Tri-Star over $7.6B share sale
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A judge has struck out sections of natural gas exporter Australia Pacific LNG’s defence in Tri-Star’s long-running case over coal seam gas fields in Queensland, which centres on a $7.6 billion share sale to ConocoPhillips.
Chasing $16M debt, special purpose liquidators appointed to Qld projects
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The tax office has won the appointment of special purpose liquidators to entities behind a number of Queensland construction projects, as it seeks to claw back a claimed $16 million debt.
Ex-ANZ CEO drops lawsuit over $13.5M bonus
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Former ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has dropped a lawsuit alleging the bank breached the terms of a contract governing his departure when it denied him $13.5 million in bonus payments.
Merivale’s Charlie Parker’s bar wins approval to extend hours to 2 am
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A cocktail bar located in the basement of Merivale’s Fred’s restaurant in Paddington has won court approval to trade until 2 am four days a week.