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Eddie Obeid loses multimillion dollar lawsuit against NSW corruption commission | Eddie Obeid loses multimillion dollar lawsuit against NSW corruption commission |
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Former New South Wales minister Eddie Obeid has lost his civil case against the anti-corruption body which investigated the granting of a coal exploration licence on his family’s land. | |
The former Labor minister and three of his five sons – Moses, Paul and Eddie Jr – claimed they had been denied procedural fairness at an Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing which found he acted corruptly. | |
In the supreme court on Tuesday, Justice David Hammerschlag dismissed all the Obeid claims. | In the supreme court on Tuesday, Justice David Hammerschlag dismissed all the Obeid claims. |
The case has been hugely expensive, with dozens of barristers and solicitors deployed for the parties. Costs will be decided in February. | The case has been hugely expensive, with dozens of barristers and solicitors deployed for the parties. Costs will be decided in February. |
The Obeids claimed they had “incurred irrecoverable legal expenses” and suffered reputational harm as well as “significant stress, mental anxiety and injury” as a result of the Icac inquiry. | The Obeids claimed they had “incurred irrecoverable legal expenses” and suffered reputational harm as well as “significant stress, mental anxiety and injury” as a result of the Icac inquiry. |
Moses Obeid just left court VERY fast. Says 'there's a long way to go yet' and indicated they may appeal. | Moses Obeid just left court VERY fast. Says 'there's a long way to go yet' and indicated they may appeal. |