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Clive Palmer’s injunction bid premature in $30B spat over Pilbara iron ore mine, court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-09-28 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge overseeing mining magnate Clive Palmer’s latest spat with the West Australian government has declined to issue an injunction preventing the state from enforcing liabilities against Palmer’s companies Mineralogy and International Minerals under the controversial ‘Palmer Act’.

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Law firm investigates class action over $16B WestConnex project
Class Actions 2022-09-26 7:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The $16 billion WestConnex construction in Sydney that has allegedly damaged the properties of tens of thousands of home owners is the target of a new class action investigation.

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Star engaged in ‘inherently deceptive’ practices, unsuitable to hold casino licence: report
Gaming 2022-09-13 4:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW gaming regulator has found Star Entertainment is unfit to hold a casino licence and has threatened disciplinary action after uncovering anti-money laundering breaches and “inherently deceptive” misconduct.

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Judge puts kibosh on first hearing of new serious harm test in coach’s defamation case
Defamation 2022-09-13 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has called off a pre-trial hearing to determine whether the new serious harm element in Australia’s defamation laws is satisfied in a case brought by a weight lifting coach, citing an “unfortunate turn of events”.

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Law firm barred by court from obstructing manager appointed by legal watchdog
Business of Law 2022-09-13 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

A law firm whose principal has been barred from practicing has been restrained from obstructing a Thomson Geer partner appointed to manage it.

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Scenic Cruises ordered to pay $10M to passengers forced to take the bus
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-12 10:22 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered Scenic Cruises to pay just over $10 million to travellers who were promised a “once in a lifetime cruise along the grand waterways of Europe” but were instead forced to take the bus from city to city.

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ClubsNSW can’t hide contempt of court case against YouTube’s Jordan Shanks
Employment 2022-09-08 5:03 pm By Sam Matthews

ClubsNSW has lost a bid to keep its contempt of court case against whistleblower Troy Stolz and YouTuber Jordan Shanks secret, with a judge finding “the interests of open justice are paramount”.

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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 Palmer’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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Class action filed over police use of capsicum spray on IMARC protestors
Class Actions 2022-09-02 12:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action has been filed targeting Victoria Police’s use of capsicum spray and excessive force against protestors at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne three years ago.

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Perth Airport accuses Airservices Australia of PFAS contamination
Professional Negligence 2022-09-01 9:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The operator of Perth Airport has sued government-owned Airservices Australia for allegedly contaminating the airport’s groundwater, which flows into the Swan River, through the use of toxic firefighting foam.

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