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ASIC secures court order to wind up Mayfair 101 unit
A judge has ordered the winding up of M101 Nominees, the issuer of $67 million in notes promoted by James Mawhinney's failed Mayfair 101, which is alleged to owe investors over $211 million.
High Court set to deliver judgment in Westpac’s appeal of personal advice ruling
The High Court will hand down its ruling Wednesday in a high-stakes case between ASIC and Westpac that is expected to clarify the line between personal and general financial advice.
JPMorgan seeks to shield interview docs in ANZ cartel case
While a Federal Court judge recently promised to advance a long-running criminal cartel case against several investment banks and individuals over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement, a separate judge will soon hear a privilege dispute over documents from whistleblower JPMorgan that promises to further delay the case.
Former NAB chief of staff Rosemary Rogers jailed for eight years for fraud
A former high ranking executive from National Australia Bank has been sentenced to eight years in prison for receiving bribes in the form of inflated invoices to the tune of around $5.5 million.
Elaine Stead awarded $280,000 for AFR’s ‘targeted campaign of offensive mockery’
Venture capitalist Dr Elaine Stead has been awarded $280,000 in her defamation case against the Nine-owned Australian Financial Review after the Federal Court found she suffered hurt and damage to her reputation through a "targeted campaign of offensive mockery" about her role in collapsed investment firm Blue Sky Alternative Investments.
$25M settlement reached in Dick Smith class actions
A $25 million settlement has been reached in three long-running shareholder class actions over the collapse of electronics retailer Dick Smith, under which the funders that backed the litigation will not recover their costs and shareholders recoveries will be small.
Standard Chartered unit wins $42.2M in securities dispute with Energy World
A unit of Standard Chartered Bank has prevailed in a securities spat with Energy World Corporation, which has been ordered to approve a $64.4 million note transfer and pay $42.2 million to the Singapore-based bank.
Accused NAB scammer Helen Rosamond can’t vary freezing order to pay legal bills
NAB has succeeded in blocking accused scammer Helen Rosamond and her executive services company Human Group from varying a freezing order in a case over an alleged $51 million fraudulent scheme so that she can pay her legal bills and living expenses.
Police believe accused fraudster Melissa Caddick still alive
Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who went missing a day after police raided her home two months ago as part of a fraud investigation, is believed to be alive, according to police.
CBA sued for conspiracy to misuse private bank account details in dismissal wrangle
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sued for conspiracy to misuse private information and bank account details in an unfair dismissal case brought by the director and former employee of a Melbourne financial services provider.