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Quintis founder wins unredacted transcripts of ASIC chats with directors
Quintis founder Frank Wilson has won his bid for unredacted transcripts of ASIC examinations with six former directors of the failed sandalwood company.
NAB case against Human Group could prejudice Helen Rosamond, judge says
A judge has hit pause on National Australia Bank's case against Helen Rosamond’s executive services company Human Group over an alleged $42.4 million fraud against the bank, amid an ongoing criminal case against Rosamond.
Full Federal Court reimposes ban on Prime Trust directors
The Full Federal Court has reimposed bans against four former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge, following a successful High Court challenge by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
BlueScope avoids criminal cartel charges, but exec accused of obstructing ACCC probe
Prosecutors will not lay charges against BlueScope Steel over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy, but its former general manager of sales faces possible jail time after being charged with obstructing the ACCC's investigation.
Tucker & Cowen loses second bid to dodge $17.5M Equititrust case
Two name partners at law firm Tucker & Cowen have lost another attempt to dismiss a case brought against them by the receivers of failed fund manager Equititrust over $17.5 million in funds allegedly obtained by deceptive means.
CBA unit hit with criminal charges over insurance hawking
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's insurance unit, CommInsure, is facing 87 criminal charges for allegedly hawking life insurance products in unsolicited telephone calls.
ASIC can use PwC partner’s evidence in case against Rio Tinto
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won its bid to use evidence from US proceedings in its case against Rio Tinto alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about a Mozambique mining company purchased for US$4.2 billion.
Jailed former E&Y exec loses challenge to restraining orders on $150M in assets
A former Ernst & Young principal jailed for at least nine years for his role in a $135 million tax fraud has lost a challenge to two NSW Supreme Court orders barring access to $150 million worth of assets.
ACCC ‘contaminated’ key evidence in ANZ criminal cartel investigation, court hears
An investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has come under fire by the banks and directors targeted in a criminal case over alleged cartel conduct that claim the regulator "contaminated" key evidence and improperly used material supplied by ASIC.
‘We have a right to a fair trial’: ANZ criminal cartel defendant slams CDPP’s lack of detail
Lawyers for former Citigroup executive Stephen Roberts have complained that prosecutors have failed to provide a “shred of material” to explain his alleged involvement in a criminal cartel relating to ANZ’s $2.5 billion capital raising, as the defendants fight to grill Crown witnesses before trial.