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In plea to court, Mayfair’s Mawhinney tries to salvage Mission Beach investments
The director of the besieged Mayfair investment group will submit a new noteholder proposal to the court in an effort to stave off the winding up of M101 Nominees and salvage his multi-million dollar Dunk Island and Mission Beach investments.
ASIC wins travel ban against advisor accused of impersonating clients for early super release
The corporate regulator has secured temporary restraining orders against a financial advisor who is accused of impersonating clients to obtain early release of their superannuation funds and pocket a substantial fee for the service.
Mayfair’s Mawhinney hires Ashurst after lengthy ASIC submission
The director of the beleaguered Mayfair investment group, who has been self-represented in winding up proceedings by ASIC, has now entered into a late stage retainer with law firm Ashurst, with his barrister saying he could no longer manage the case on his own after the regulator filed a lengthy affidavit.
Trial in Mayfair 101 case vacated as ASIC expands misrepresentation claims
The trial scheduled for this month in ASIC's case against the Mayfair 101 group has been pushed off as the regulator adds claims that the troubled investment firm misled investors and director James Mawhinney briefs lawyers to represent his companies.
Judge slams Mayfair director’s misleading comments to investors
A judge has criticised "inflammatory" and misleading comments Mayfair 101's director made to investors regarding attempts to wind up firms associated with the IPO Wealth investment scheme.
Mayfair 101’s Mawhinney accuses ASIC of misleading the court in ex-parte hearing
A self-represented James Mawhinney, the director of troubled Mayfair 101 director, has accused ASIC in court of misleading the judge in an ex-parte application brought in August that saw provisional liquidators appointed to the investment firm and Mawhinney banned from transferring assets out of Australia.
Judge winds up unregistered Askk land banking scheme that raised $11M
A court has ordered the winding up of Askk Investment Group and the unregistered managed investment scheme it operated in Beveridge, Victoria, that raised more than $11 million from investors.
Mayfair 101’s Mawhinney may face criminal charges as court appoints liquidators to investment group
A judge has appointed provisional liquidators to investment firm Mayfair 101 and has banned director James Mawhinney from transferring any assets out of Australia, after the corporate regulator told the court Mawhinney could face criminal charges.
Transurban’s West Gate Tunnel dispute with CPB, John Holland goes to arbitration
A judge has ordered that disputes arising between Transurban and a group of contractors over the discovery of toxic PFAS chemicals in the soil at the site of the multi-billion dollar West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne be sent to arbitration.
Administrators for fashion retailer PAS Group lose battle with landlords over rent
Administrators for The PAS Group have failed in their bid to have almost $1.4M in rent declared an unsecured debt in the event the fashion retailer goes into liquidation amid the coronavirus pandemic.