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Judge won’t send CFO application in 7-Eleven class action to Full Court
Class Actions 2021-11-18 4:54 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has declined a contradictor’s calls to send an application for a common fund order in a class action against 7-Eleven, which recently settled […]

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7-Eleven class action contradictor says settlement CFO bid should go to Full Court
Class Actions 2021-11-16 5:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

A contradictor asked to weigh in on a $98 million settlement in class actions against 7-Eleven has said the Full Federal Court should decide an […]

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Forum Finance director says Westpac’s case against him ‘hopelessly weak’
Financial Services 2021-11-12 12:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Forum Finance director Vincenzo Tesoriero wants to strike out Westpac’s claims against him and has told a court he too is a victim of alleged […]

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Arrest warrant issued for Forum founder Bill Papas
White Collar 2021-10-20 1:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Forum Finance founder Bill Papas for contempt of court for allegedly transferring $720,000 out of one […]

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Westpac to serve Forum’s Bill Papas by text message after securing Greek phone number
Financial Services 2021-10-06 12:21 pm By Miklos Bolza

Westpac will serve court documents, including a motion for contempt, on Forum founder Bill Papas by text message after securing a Greek mobile number for […]

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Forum Finance director faces $300,000 legal bill, can’t mount defence, court told
Financial Services 2021-09-22 9:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Forum Finance director is unable to file a defence against Westpac’s $400 million fraud case because his former solicitor has refused to hand over […]

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NSW Police launch investigation into Forum Finance
Financial Services 2021-09-13 2:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NSW Police have commenced an investigation into Forum Finance and director Bill Papas, which have been accused by Westpac, French investment bank Societe Generale […]

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Forum Finance liquidators win court ok to sell $1.2M luxury yacht
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-09-03 9:57 pm By Miklos Bolza

Liquidators for Forum Finance have won court approval to sell a $1.2 million Mangusta luxury yacht as well as 12 properties owned by various companies […]

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Forum directors funnelled millions to buy luxury cars, jewellery and racehorses, court told
Financial Services 2021-08-11 7:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

Westpac has released further details of its fraud claim against Bill Papas, founder of the Forum Group of Companies, painting a picture of an elaborate […]

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‘He just hasn’t tried very hard’: Westpac slams Forum founder Bill Papas’ evidence of assets
Financial Services 2021-07-30 4:49 pm By Miklos Bolza

Westpac has told the Federal Court it has “grave concerns” about Forum Group founder Bill Papas’ evidence of his assets, contained in affidavits lodged on […]

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