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ATO prevails against Binetter company as new evidence reveals ‘extraordinary deceit’
The Australian Taxation Office has won a long-running case over an international tax evasion scheme by a company linked to the Binetter family after uncovering evidence showing earlier judgments were secured by fraud.
NAB fails to resolve discovery spat in ‘boys club culture’ case
National Australia Bank has moved to set aside discovery requests in a suit by its former head of repo trading alleging she was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender.
Both sides need ‘reality check’ in NAB ‘boys club culture’ case, judge says
The National Australia Bank and its former head of repo trading both “might need a bit of a reality check” in a discovery stoush, a judge has said in a case alleging the senior employee was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender.
Sydney Flames wins fast-tracked hearing in Shane Heal’s adverse action suit
The Sydney Flames has secured an expedited hearing in a Fair Work case filed by basketball great and former head coach Shane Heal.
Red Telecom hit with $450,000 penalty for failing to pay customers
A judge has ordered a defunct telecommunications company to pay $450,000 in penalties for flouting orders requiring it to pay out over $63,000 to its customers.
Jan Cameron to preserve $5.1M in assets while dispute with tax office on foot
Former Bellamy's Australia director Jan Cameron has consented to preserving up to $5.1 million in her Australian assets and not moving them offshore while proceedings she launched against the Australian Taxation Office are on foot.
ATO wins urgent orders freezing $220M from State Grid sale of AusNet shares
The ATO has secured freezing orders on $220 million in capital gains tax arising from the $19 billion private equity sale by China's State Grid of its substantial shareholding in energy infrastructure giant AusNet.
Finish Powerball maker sues detergent rival for ‘deceptively similar’ packaging
The maker of Finish dishwashing products is seeking an urgent injunction to clear a competitor’s products from supermarket shelves, alleging trademark infringement over “deceptively similar” packaging depicting dishwasher gel caps.
Judge finds Phoenix Institute treated vulnerable customers with ‘callous indifference’
A judge has found collapsed education provider Phoenix Institute acted unconscionably and with "callous indifference" by enticing vulnerable consumers to enrol in unsuitable courses with promises of free laptops.
COVID-19 delays judgment in ACCC’s long-running case against private college Phoenix
Sydney's ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has created "logistical" difficulties delaying the release of a long awaited judgment in the ACCC's consumer law case against collapsed private college Phoenix Institute, which was accused of misleading students through the marketing of its courses.