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Lendlease can’t argue Qld law doesn’t apply to work on NSW side of Gold Coast Airport
Construction 2024-08-05 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected Lendleaseā€™s argument that Queensland building legislation does not apply to cross-border works carried out at Gold Coast Airport, saying the builderā€™s construction of the law would require a ā€œbolt-by-boltā€ analysis of construction work.

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Penalty privilege can’t be used to dodge production of books
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-08-10 12:49 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that penalty privilege cannot be used to avoid the production of books under the Corporation Act.

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High Court won’t hear Clive Palmer appeal in $26.6M dispute over unpaid gas bill
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-05-24 2:48 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has declined to hear an appeal by Clive Palmerā€™s Queensland Nickel refinery over a decision ordering it pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges.

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Clive Palmer’s QNI loses appeal in $26M spat over unpaid gas bill
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-09-06 4:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Clive Palmerā€™s Queensland Nickel refinery has lost its appeal of a decision ordering it pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges owed after a court rejected claims it did not need to repay the money because pipeline owners had breached their duties.

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Russells wins security in $1.5M negligence suit by Macarthur Minerals shareholder
Professional Negligence 2022-04-07 4:17 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Russells has won a bid for further security against former clients in a negligence case over its handling of a shareholder suit against iron ore miner Macarthur Minerals.

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Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery hit with $26.6M judgment over unpaid gas bill
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-08-10 3:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

The joint managers of Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery have been ordered to pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges owed, after a court rejected claims they did not need to repay the money because pipeline owners had breached their duties.

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$10M settlement offer rejected by plaintiffs in Advanta Seeds class action
Class Actions 2021-06-08 2:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Plaintiffs in a class action against Advanta Seeds rejected a $10 million offer to settle the litigation, which was later dismissed by a judge.

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Judge nips Advanta Seeds class action in the bud, finds no duty of care owed
Class Actions 2021-04-09 5:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

Advanta Seeds has defeated a class action brought over contaminated seeds, with a court finding the Australian seed supplier did not owe a duty of care to irate farmers who allegedly suffered loss and damage from the decreased value of their sorghum crops sowed in the 2010/2011 summer season.Ā 

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