why did the High Court rule against Clive Palmer and what does the judgment mean?
- Written by Murray Wesson, Senior Lecturer in Law, The University of Western Australia
The High Court has unanimously rejected claims by mining magnate Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy that legislation passed by the Western Australian parliament intended to prevent him from claiming billions in damages was unconstitutional.
The High Court’s decisions are a resounding victory for the Western Australian government. In the...





