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Berejiklian’s ICAC challenge must run ‘expeditiously’, says judge
Public Corruption 2023-10-09 11:26 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has set down former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s bid to overturn a corruption finding by ICAC for a hearing in February and urged both sides to run the case expeditiously, saying speed would be a “hallmark” of the proceedings.

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Obeids, Ian Macdonald lose appeal of conviction for bid-rigging conspiracy
Crime 2023-10-06 10:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Labor members Ian Macdonald, Eddie Obeid and his son Moses will remain in prison after losing a challenge to convictions for conspiracy to rig a tender process and secure a coal mining exploration licence for the Obeids’ land in the Bylong Valley.

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High Court to clarify availability of pooling orders
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-09-18 9:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to take up a case by a liquidator for two related NSW printing companies that could settle the question of whether pooling orders are available for businesses with common right to sue.

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Peter V’landys stuck with defamation loss after High Court declines special leave
Defamation 2023-09-15 3:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys AM has failed in his bid to have the High Court take up his challenge to an appeals court ruling that found an ABC report on the killing of racehorses was not defamatory despite not being high quality journalism.

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High Court greenlights NZ apartment block class action against Irish insurer
High Court 2023-08-08 11:36 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has dismissed a constitutional appeal by Irish insurer Zurich, clearing the way for a class action over an allegedly defective New Zealand apartment block to proceed in the NSW Supreme Court.

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Resort not vicariously liable for actions of urinating employee, High Court says
High Court 2023-08-02 10:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has found a Whitsundays resort is not vicariously liable for the actions of an employee who urinated on his roommate in staff accommodation after a night of drinking, finding the act had “no real connection” to his employment.

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Peter V’landys’ appeal flops in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
Appeals 2023-05-26 10:54 am By Sam Matthews

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys AM has failed to revive his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules, despite the appeals court noting that the report “treated him very shabbily” and “was not high quality journalism.”

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High Court to weigh in on whether finger pointing allowed in arbitration
High Court 2023-05-22 1:20 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether proportionate liability defences can be applied in the context of commercial arbitration.

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High Court grants special leave to Dick Smith execs
High Court 2023-04-21 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to hear the appeals of two former Dick Smith exes following judgments that awarded a total of $55 million in damages to NAB and the receivers of the defunct electronics retailer.

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High Court dashes Spain’s challenge to sovereign immunity claims in $394M dispute
Arbitration 2023-04-12 1:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Spain has lost its High Court appeal arguing it had sovereign immunity from an Australian court’s recognition of a $394 million arbitration award against the country for changes to its energy policies. 

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