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Banksia class action lawyers’ conduct ‘shocking and unimaginable’, judge told
The behaviour of the legal team running the Banksia Securities class action was "reprehensible" and the solicitor who allowed himself to be controlled by lawyer and funder Mark Elliott should be struck from the court's roll of practitioners, a judge heard Tuesday.
‘I wish I’d never gone to lunch’: Banksia’s ‘postbox’ solicitor rues day he dined with Mark Elliott
A solicitor fighting to remain on the roll after his involvement in the infamous Banksia Securities class action has told of his regret at having lunch with the funder behind the case eight years ago -- a meeting that set in motion a plot driven by lawyers to deceive seven Supreme Court judges and defraud thousands of investors.
Judge overseeing fraud trial of former Guy Sebastian manager dies
The NSW District Court judge presiding over the criminal trial of Guy Sebastian's former manager, Titus Day, has died suddenly.
Ex-DomaCom boss says Nine’s reporting of AustAgri deal cost him his job
Founder and former CEO of listed investment firm DomaCom is suing Nine over an episode of A Current Affair that allegedly suggested he was involved in a sham acquisition of agriculture company Austagri to boost his company's share price.
Federal Circuit judge resigns after investigation of misconduct
A recent appointee to the Federal Circuit Court has resigned after an investigation in response to claims of misconduct made by a third party.
‘Not good enough’: Judge urges HWL Ebsworth to rethink defence in partner spat
HWL Ebsworth has been taken to task for its spare defence in a $4.4 million lawsuit by a former capital partner, with a judge saying the court was entitled to know how the law firm relied on the partnership deed to deny the solicitor's right to an equitable share of firm profits.
No penalty for IOOF unit RI Advice in ASIC’s novel cybersecurity case
IOOF financial advice unit RI Advice has escaped a penalty in a test case alleging cybersecurity failures, but the firm must engage an IT security company and pay the corporate regulator's legal costs.
HFW bolsters disputes team with former Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner
International law firm HFW has bolstered the ranks of its disputes practice in Australia, recruiting a leading commercial litigation and international arbitration partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney paused pending ban challenge
A judge has ordered a temporary stay of ASIC's case accusing Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney of contempt for breaching a 20-year ban.
Investment fraudster Roger Munro sentenced to four and a half years jail
Gold Coast fraudster Dr Roger Munro has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of duping investors into parting with hundreds of thousands of dollars.