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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 NSW 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. 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. 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.