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Scyne has ‘grave concern’ about defecting partner setting up competing business, court told
Employment 2024-03-07 9:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Government consulting firm Scyne Advisory has argued it is entitled to enforce a non-compete clause to stop a partner from jumping to infrastructure services firm […]

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PwC spinoff Scyne Advisory sues to stop partner moving to Downer EDI
Accounting 2024-03-05 11:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Government consulting firm Scyne Advisory has brought legal action to stop a partner from jumping to the professional services arm of infrastructure giant Downer EDI. […]

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EY seeks to shut down partner’s lawsuit
Employment 2024-02-23 9:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Accounting firm Ernst & Young is seeking to throw out a partner’s lawsuit alleging he remains in the partnership despite an attempt to remove him, […]

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PwC accused of ‘hiding behind’ legal privilege to shield Linklaters report
PricewaterhouseCoopers 2024-02-09 10:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

PricewaterhouseCoopers has been slammed for refusing to release a report by law firm Linklaters into alleged wrongdoing by international partners, with a senator saying the […]

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Class action investigation targets Magnis Energy, auditor Hall Chadwick
Securities 2024-02-05 4:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm is investigating an shareholder class action against lithium battery producer Magnis Energy Technologies and auditor Hall Chadwick after its share price plummeted […]

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Lawsuit accuses PwC of denying ex-partner retirement payments over leaks crisis
Tax 2024-02-02 5:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has sued the firm for denying him retirement payments for moving to alleged competitor DLA Piper and for his alleged involvement […]

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ASIC can’t undo stay of disciplinary case against iSignthis auditor
Appeals 2024-01-08 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost its bid to pursue a disciplinary case against former Grant Thornton director Bradley Taylor over his 2018 […]

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Solicitors’ CFO question in Blue Sky class action sent to Full Court
Class Actions 2023-11-29 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Weeks after giving the thumbs up to common fund orders at settlement, the Full Federal Court has been asked to decide whether judges have power […]

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PwC fined $50,000 over tax leaks scandal
Financial Services 2023-11-28 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The group that oversees accountants in Australia and New Zealand has slapped PricewaterhouseCoopers with a $50,000 fine over its tax leaks scandal. In a ruling […]

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KPMG asks High Court again to hear class action transfer fight
Class Actions 2023-11-22 11:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Accounting firm KPMG has asked the High Court for a second time to weigh in on the relevance of a contingency fee order made in […]

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