Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Alick pointed out the difficulty faced by media organisations without access to the restricted documents, who could find themselves unknowingly in breach of the orders if the substance of the claims was sourced by other means.But Ellison’s lawyer Steven Penglis maintained the parties were merely seeking to remedy “scandalous” and “vexatious” allegations that should never have been placed on the court file after conceding several of the documents they were seeking to suppress were already in the public domain.He warned parties against attempting to “connect the dots”, referencing speculation about the possible overlap between the substance of Pigozzo’s claim and the revelations of misconduct that have cost Ellison the top job at the mining company he founded.“The non-publication orders are sought to fortify matters raised previously about allegations that were not just irrelevant but scandalous,” he said.“We’re seeking to fix something that did not find form and, frankly, should never see the light of day.“It’s not just us trying to keep [the case] out of the public arena, the pleadings have never received the scrutiny of the court.”However, Justice Michael Feutrill said the mere fact the parties had agreed the allegations should have been struck out did not mean they should not be published.He also accepted the submissions of Alick and The West Australian, given the carve out of the orders formalised less than a fortnight ago, which allows board members and government agencies access to the top-secret files and could allow for the further dissemination of information.Feutrill reserved his decision, with a judgment to be handed down at a later date.The stoush began with contested claims that Pigozzo had engaged in insider trading, pocketed bonuses and misused company secrets before his sacking.But it escalated when Pigozzo returned fire with a scathing 155-paragraph Fair Work claim against the miner, Ellison and Perth law firm Bennett, which contained explosive allegations that were leaked to the media.LoadingThe allegations levelled by the self-proclaimed whistleblower included that Ellison had directed Pigozzo to conceal evidence in a $6 million lawsuit and unlawfully imported COVID-19 testing equipment.The corporate regulator is in the initial stages of a probe into allegations Ellison and four other executives profited to the tune of millions of dollars in a decade-long offshore tax scheme, revelations thrust into the public arena in a series of articles penned by the Australian Financial Review in October.The tax scandal has cost Ellison the top job at the diversified miner, which has been dealing with a plummeting share price and debt-laden balance sheet.The billionaire, who remains the largest shareholder in the $7 billion company, has vowed to pay $18.4 million in penalties over the scheme before he vacates the role of managing director in the next 16 months.Get alerts on breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert.
