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Connective directors hit with indemnity costs for ‘outrageous’ conduct in shareholder stoush
Allens 2022-04-06 4:55 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The directors of mortgage aggregator Connective Services have been hit with indemnity costs for their “outrageous conduct” in pursuing litigation against a company shareholder, including giving false statements and destroying evidence.

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Macquarie a ‘knowing participant’ in Connective shareholder oppression, court says
Allens 2022-03-28 8:57 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Two directors of mortgage aggregator Connective engaged in oppressive conduct towards a minority shareholder and Macquarie Bank was a “knowing participant” when it acquired $5 million worth of shares in the company, the NSW Supreme Court has found.

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Court tosses case over sacred trees at Western Highway upgrade site
Anna Robertson 2021-11-23 8:52 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A court has summarily dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Victorian government of acting unlawfully by improving the Western Highway and threatening to harm six ‘directions’ trees of cultural significance to the Djab Wurrung people.

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High Court won’t hear East Timor’s request to shut down $328M dispute
Appeals 2020-06-01 10:37 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court will not weigh in on a jurisdictional challenge by the Democratic Republic of East Timor to a lawsuit brought by Australian oil and gas company Lighthouse Corporation over $328 million in alleged losses stemming from a failed fuel supply agreement.

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East Timor loses second attempt to shut down $328M fuel supply dispute
Arbitration 2019-12-09 3:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

An appeals court has thrown out the Democratic Republic of East Timor’s second bid to stay a case brought against it by Lighthouse Corporation over $328 million in alleged losses stemming from a failed fuel supply contract.

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UDP wins $25M from insurers over doomed 5 Star Foods deal
Agriculture 2019-10-10 5:27 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Hong Kong-based UDP was entitled to $25 million from its insurers after losing more than $30 million from its disastrous acquisition of dairy conglomerate 5 Star Foods, which had been secretly overcharging one of its biggest customers, food giant Lion Nathan Group.

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East Timor can’t duck $328M fuel supply dispute with Lighthouse Corporation
Arbitration 2019-05-07 8:13 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Democratic Republic of East Timor has lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by oil and gas firm Lighthouse Corporation over $328 million in alleged losses stemming from a failed fuel supply agreement, with a judge finding the court has jurisdiction to hear the case after an ICSID panel declined to arbitrate the dispute.

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