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Mark Elliott’s Blackberry found, judge orders search of phone for evidence in Banksia class action
The hunt for the missing Blackberry of deceased class action lawyer and funder Mark Elliott is over, and the located phone will now be examined by IT experts to see if it can be searched for potential evidence to be used as part of an investigation of  alleged professional misconduct by the legal team behind a class action against failed Banksia Securities.
Solicitors ordered to look for missing phone of deceased class action lawyer
A judge has directed solicitors for deceased lawyer and funder Mark Elliott to search for his missing mobile phone, which is wanted for potential evidence by a court-appointed contradictor investigating alleged professional misconduct on the part of the legal team behind a settled class action against failed Banksia Securities.
‘Serious questions’ raised over conduct of lawyers, funder behind Banksia class action, judge says
A judge overseeing a settled class action against failed Banksia Securities has rejected an application to limit a contradictor's investigation of alleged professional misconduct on the part of the legal team and funder behind the case, saying he was satisfied there was a proper basis for the allegations.
Funder booted from Banksia class action settlement scheme after intimidation claims
A judge has removed the funder and law firm leading the Banksia Securities class action from their roles supervising a proposed settlement distribution scheme after the funder was accused of intimidation, a lack of experience and charging excessive costs.