Law & Society

The forthcoming legalisation of the ride-sharing service, Uber, is believed to be inevitable in West Australia, amidst a cloud of complaints from disability groups and passengers protesting its surge prices.

After months of legal wrangling which dealt with partial and final awards over a refinery given to partners in a joint venture, ConocoPhilIps wins the refinery dispute over its Venezuelan counterparts and is awarded $10 million.

The action states from a 2010 gambling agreement between Semiole and Florida under which the tribe would be granted exclusive rights to offer table games such as blackjack.