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AMCI founder loses appeal over sacking of Australian boss
An appeals court has thrown out mining billionaire and AMCI co-founder Hans Mende's challenge to a ruling that found his decision to sack the group's Australian managing director was invalid.
Judge won’t delay trial in Super Retail case to accommodate silk
The judge overseeing the Fair Work Ombudsman’s case against Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group won't push off the trial to 2027 to accommodate the regulator's silk, saying further delay “should not be tolerated".
‘Clear abuse of trust’: High Court tosses appeals by Obeids, Macdonald
The High Court has dismissed appeals brought by Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, which challenged their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.
Randwick Racecourse fends off Racing NSW’s push for administrator
The owner of Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse has won its bid for a stay on the appointment of an administrator by regulator Racing NSW, which has raised concerns about a “material uncertainty” in the club’s accounts. 
Liberty Steel loses bid to stay Greensill administrators’ case
A judge has dismissed a bid by two Liberty Steel companies to stay a case brought in NSW by administrators for collapsed supply chain finance company Greensill while a related case in the UK proceeds. 
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High Court tosses Obeid, Macdonald appeals over rigged coal tender
Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid have lost their High Court challenges to their convictions for a conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.
Lawyer wins appeal over $5M settlement for shelving class action
A Canberra solicitor has won his challenge to disciplinary action over a settlement that included a $3.5 million benefit for his law firm in return for mothballing a potential overcharging class action against another firm.
Funder to appeal after losing case against WestConnex plaintiffs
A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.
Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 
Treasurer wins $14M penalty in first case over foreign investment breach
A judge has ordered a foreign investor in rare earths miner Northern Minerals to pay pecuniary penalties after it failed to comply with divestment orders, in the first case brought over alleged breaches of foreign investment laws.