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Judge grills ex-Star boss over ‘startling’ report on Suncity junket
A judge has questioned the former CEO of Star about a report that contained “startling” information about the casino’s significant junket operator Suncity that linked it to organised crime. 
Star’s former CEO accused of ‘false account’ in money laundering trial
Facing a grilling at trial in ASIC's money laundering case, Star's former boss has been accused of giving a false account of a conversation he had with the casino operator's head of due diligence.
4 ways the High Court could go on CFOs
As the High Court hears oral arguments this week on the reach of power to make common fund orders for firms and funders bringing class actions, Lawyerly gives a cheat sheet on what the justices could do.
Former Star Entertainment execs cop penalties after settling with ASIC
A judge has imposed penalties against Star's former managing director and former CFO as part of settlements reached with the corporate regulator, as trial against nine other executives continues.
Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Star's former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operator’s alleged lax money laundering compliance. 
‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
A former Star executive agreed to renew the casino’s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney's GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard. 
Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
On day one of trial in ASIC's case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.
Former Star CFO reaches settlement with ASIC
The former CFO of Star Entertainment has reached a settlement in ASIC's case accusing ten executives of breaching their duties in relation to the casino operator's lax money laundering compliance.
High Court cases could push Blue Sky class action trial to 2026
Two High Court cases weighing key issues for class action practitioners will likely push the trial in a shareholder proceeding against the collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY to early 2026. 
Marsh fights ‘serious’ finding it used Greensill litigation docs in UK case
Insurer Marsh has wasted no time in appealing a ruling that it breached an obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill in separate proceedings.