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Before the Courts World

Supreme Court Action Commenced by Metgasco Against NSW Government

WTW12 September 2015

[caption id="attachment_702" align="alignleft" width="300"] Unlawful Intervention Demands Compensation[/caption] On Friday, 4 September, Metgasco served a statement of claim on the NSW Government for damages associated with the unlawful suspension of its...

Coal Mining Videos World

NuCoal Assets Expropriated by an Act of Parliament

WTW11 September 2015

[caption id="attachment_693" align="alignright" width="300"] Expropriated by an Act of Parliament[/caption] NuCoal had its major asset expropriated by an Act of Parliament in January 2014 after Operation Acacia. NuCoal deserves...

ICAC Politics World

Nick Greiner, the only other premier to resign over ICAC- ABC April 2014

WTW10 September 2015

[caption id="attachment_689" align="alignleft" width="299"] Comments on ICAC in ABC Interview with Eleanor Hall[/caption] ELEANOR HALL: And just finally Mr Greiner, given that it's only really managed to claim two Liberal...

Coal ICAC Mining

ICAC: Cascade Coal director McGuigan pans ‘totally unfair’ processes

WTW14 August 2015

[caption id="attachment_878" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sydney Mining Club 2015[/caption] Cascade Coal director John McGuigan has slammed the process that led to the company being stripped of its mining licences, saying...

Coal ICAC

Mike Baird’s ICAC reform: painful process of restoring state’s standing begins

WTW14 August 2015

Mike Baird’s decision to reform his anticorruption commission is just the beginning. It means the NSW Premier has started the painful process of restoring his state’s standing as a bastion...

Before the Courts ICAC

ICAC boss tells MPs how to do their job

WTW8 August 2015

AUG 8th 2015 - The head of the NSW anticorruption agency has clashed repeatedly with a parliamentary committee after she tried to avoid answering questions about her agency's failed pursuit...

Before the Courts Coal

‘Freedoms’ inquiry focus on property rights

WTW31 July 2015

The Australian Law Reform Commission's inquiry into traditional freedoms is set to gain a stronger focus on the protection of property rights after the appointment of Queensland academic Suri...

Coal ICAC Mining

Unjust mining act should be repealed

WTW24 July 2015

Last month David Ipp sent a statement to The Australian about his December 2013 report on Operation Acacia - an unusual step indeed for a former commissioner of the NSW...

ICAC

ICAC’s NuCoal findings are now debatable

WTW3 July 2015

There are many strands to the rule of law, but at its heart is the idea that the same law should apply to everyone. The regrettable consequences of bypassing...

ICAC

Ex-ICAC chief miffed at claims

WTW26 June 2015

The former head of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has accused the agency's inspector of giving credence to old arguments that he had engaged in improper communications with the...