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ASIC says James Mawhinney’s defamation case doesn’t clear ‘serious harm’ bar
Defamation 2023-02-06 4:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hit back at a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release, saying it […]

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Downer Energy found liable for defective boiler at NSW power plant
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-01-27 3:35 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found Downer Energy was responsible for a costly shutdown at a NSW power plant caused by a “practically unthinkable” defect. In a […]

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‘Spurious’ arguments cost James Mawhinney in successful appeal of 20-year ban
Appeals 2022-12-22 11:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

The founder of investment group Mayfair 101 must foot half his costs of a successful appeal of a 20-year ban on fund raising because of […]

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Mayfair’s James Mawhinney wins reversal of 20-year ban
Appeals 2022-09-15 11:08 am By Sam Matthews

The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has won an appeal against a decision that saw him banned from soliciting funds or […]

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‘Most regrettable’: Mawhinney’s incompetence claims against lawyers don’t come close, judges say
Financial Services 2022-09-15 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Despite scoring a win Thursday in his appeals court battle with ASIC, Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney was criticized for his “spurious” claims against solicitors and […]

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Mawhinney slammed for taking lawyers’ reputation ‘hostage’ in ASIC appeal
Financial Services 2022-08-26 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

The former legal representatives of James Mawhinney have hit back at allegations of incompetence by the embattled Mayfair 101 founder on the last day of […]

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Lawyers’ failure kept me from claiming privilege, says Mayfair’s Mawhinney
Financial Services 2022-08-22 11:26 pm By Sam Matthews

The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has argued that multiple law firms failed to advise him of the privilege against self-exposure […]

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Ken Talbot’s widow can’t represent daughters in negligence case against Arnold Bloch Leibler
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-06-30 5:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

The widow of mining executive Ken Talbot has lost a bid to act for two of her daughters in a  negligence case over the handling […]

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Telstra denied special leave in legal stoush with cities over smart payphone installation
Telecommunications 2021-04-15 10:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

Telstra has failed in its appeal to the High Court to hear its battle with Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane over the planned upgrade of its […]

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Councils win appeal over Telstra smart payphone installation
Telecommunications 2020-11-20 5:25 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Telstra has lost an appeal in a case brought by Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane city councils over a planned upgrade of its payphone network across […]

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