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High Court won’t hear Clive Palmer appeal in $26.6M dispute over unpaid gas bill
The High Court has declined to hear an appeal by Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery over a decision ordering it pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges.
Dentons adds top barrister to dispute resolution team
Dentons has welcomed former barrister and NSW Industrial Relations commissioner Jane Seymour to its dispute resolution team in Sydney.
Healthcare REIT can’t add claims against Dexus in trust takeover spat
Real estate investment trust NorthWest can amend its pleadings in a lawsuit alleging one of the country’s largest unlisted healthcare property funds conspired to prevent it from acquiring a controlling stake, but has come up short in its bid to add to its claims against property giant Dexus.
Queensland charity founders win defamation case over Facebook posts
The founders of farming charity Aussie Helpers have won a defamation case against a Victorian woman who made allegedly defamatory comments on Facebook that claimed they committed criminal fraud by using donations for personal purchases.
Ex-Continental Coal director sentenced for directors’ duty breach
A former director of defunct mining and exploration company Continental Coal has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for failing to act in good faith in performing his directors' duties in relation to $1 million in bridging finance.  
High Court to weigh in on whether finger pointing allowed in arbitration
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether proportionate liability defences can be applied in the context of commercial arbitration.
Personal assistant of alleged fraudster Chris Marco faces charges
A former executive assistant of accused Ponzi schemer Chris Marco is facing charges linked to an alleged $29.5 million fraud against investors.
Victorian Bar to poll members on endorsing Voice to Parliament
A group of Victorian barristers says the Bar has a responsibility to make a public statement backing the proposed Voice to Parliament, while others have questioned the “propriety” of speaking out, an email to members reveals.
WA government faces second class action by Banksia Hill inmates
Law firm Levitt Robinson has filed a second class action against the Western Australian government on behalf of inmates in the state's Banksia Hill detention centre alleging unlawful disability and age discrimination.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich to sue Mark Latham over homophobic tweet
Independent member for Sydney Alex Greenwich is preparing to bring a defamation case against One Nation’s NSW leader, Mark Latham, after he published a homophobic post on Twitter last month.