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Ex-director of corporate insolvency firm ‘ambushed’ by partner, judge says
Contracts 2018-11-13 7:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has found the former director of Sydney-based insolvency practice CRS Warner Kugel is entitled to compensation after he was “ambushed” out of the firm in 2014.

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Palmer can’t stop Queensland Nickel liquidators from asking after fugitive nephew
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-11-09 3:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has shot down a bid by Clive Palmer to block the liquidators of Queensland Nickel from making enquiries as to the whereabouts of his fugitive nephew, the sole registered director of the refinery when it collapsed.

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Second judge steps down ahead of Queensland Nickel trial
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-11-05 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Billionaire Clive Palmer has succeeded in knocking a second judge off a case brought against him by the liquidators of failed Queensland Nickel, after arguing that a previous ruling disqualified him.

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Clive Palmer wants second judge out in Queensland Nickel case
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-10-30 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

A month after successfully arguing for the recusal of a state Supreme Court justice from an upcoming trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, Clive Palmer is calling for the replacement judge to step down, alleging he too is biased against him.

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Slater and Gordon wins $12.7M in fees in Provident class action
Class Actions 2018-10-23 6:36 pm By Miklos Bolza

The NSW Supreme Court has approved a $44.25 million settlement of two class actions against the trustees of failed debenture issuer Provident Capital, including $12.8 million in legal fees for Slater and Gordon and $4.3 million for funder Litman Holdings.

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Arrium creditors can get docs for potential litigation over $4B collapse
Article 2018-10-17 11:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Creditors of the failed Arrium Group have won access to documents handed over by third parties to the company’s administrators for possible civil proceedings against the steel producer, which collapsed owing $2.3 billion.

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Aviation 3030 investor can’t duck security because of ASIC’s suit
DLA Piper 2018-10-05 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

An investor suing property investment group Aviation 3030 can’t avoid payment of half a million dollars in security for litigation costs because of a parallel enforcement action by the corporate regulator, a judge has ruled.

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Co. director stung by landmark privilege ruling can’t delay trial
Corporate 2018-09-26 9:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

A company director who was on the losing end of a precedent-setting legal privilege ruling, along with law firm Macpherson Kelley, has lost a bid to halt the start of a trial over a failed joint venture while she searches for funding for new lawyers.

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ATO fights for $744M from re-registered Bell Group cos.
Ashurst 2018-09-25 9:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

The fallout over the collapse of Alan Bond’s Bell Group of companies more than two decades ago rages on in the Federal Court, with the Australian Taxation Office in a battle for $744 million it claims is owed by the the now re-registered firms. 

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Rio Tinto unit can keep $86M owed to Forge Group in set-off win
Brahma Dharmananda 2018-09-24 4:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

A unit of Rio Tinto has won an appeal allowing it to avoid an $86 million payment owed to failed mining services company Forge Group Power.

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