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Enviro group appeals MACH Energy’s Mt Pleasant coal mine extension
An environmental group has lodged an appeal over the extension of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in NSW operated by MACH Energy.
High Court confirms self-repped law firms can recover costs
A High Court majority has found self-represented law firms can recover costs for their solicitors’ work, but in dissent two judges said the ruling effectively restored an exception scrapped five years ago.
Insurer AAI can’t escape combustible cladding class action
AAI has lost its bid to appeal an order joining it to a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed at two high-rise towers in Liverpool, NSW. 
Successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to former trustee, High Court says
The High Court has dismissed an appeal of a finding that a successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to a former trustee to preserve an entitlement to indemnification.
Ex-Super Retail lawyer appeals suppression orders
Super Retail Group's former top lawyer is fighting the dismissal of her application for performance of a settlement she says was reached following her dismissal from the company.
India wins foreign state immunity appeal in fight over $111.3M arbitral award
The government of India has overturned a finding that it couldn’t dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies, with an appeals court finding it did not waive foreign state immunity in the case.  
HWL Ebsworth had legitimate interest in expelling older partner: appeals court
An appeals court has overturned a ruling that HWL Ebsworth invalidly expelled a capital partner in 2020 and rejected claims the firm improperly sought to exclude him from a proposed IPO. 
Ultra Tune loses appeal of record $1.5M fine for contempt
Ultra Tune has lost its appeal of a record $1.5 million fine for contempt after it failed to follow a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog.
Dominique Grubisa asks High Court to clarify accessorial liability
Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa wants the High Court to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge her company's statements were misleading, saying the case raises unresolved questions about accessorial liability.
Mineralogy can’t get more discovery from CITIC in $12B Pilbara mine feud
Mineralogy has lost its bid for expanded discovery from CITIC in a case seeking to compel the Clive Palmer-owned tenement owner to file expansion proposals allegedly needed to maintain production at a Pilbara iron mine.