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‘We don’t understand’: Rentokil confused by ex-manager’s defence in $3.2M invoice case
A lawyer for Rentokil has told a court the pest control company is scratching its head over the defence by a former manager accused of a $3.2 million fraudulent invoice scheme, noting the employee admits invoices were paid into his personal account.
Forum Finance director says Westpac’s case against him ‘hopelessly weak’
Forum Finance director Vincenzo Tesoriero wants to strike out Westpac's claims against him and has told a court he too is a victim of alleged fraudster Bill Papas, having sunk up to $9 million in the company.
Western Power can’t palm legal costs onto Thiess for bushfire class action loss, court finds
Western Power is not entitled to palm off the legal costs of defending a class action after an appeals court found it was negligent in causing the January 2014 Perth Hills bushfire which destroyed 57 homes, a court has said.
Ex-Rentokil employee denies fraudulent scheme led to $3.2M payment
An ex-Rentokil supply manager has admitted that payments from the pest control company totalling $3.2 million were sent to his bank accounts but has denied this was part of a fraudulent invoicing scheme.
Arrest warrant issued for Forum founder Bill Papas
The Federal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Forum Finance founder Bill Papas for contempt of court for allegedly transferring $720,000 out of one of his companies in breach of a freezing order.
Ex-Dick Smith CFO to appeal $43M victory for NAB
Dick Smith's former CFO will appeal a $43 million judgment in favour of National Australia Bank over his role in the retailer's collapse.
Westpac to serve Forum’s Bill Papas by text message after securing Greek phone number
Westpac will serve court documents, including a motion for contempt, on Forum founder Bill Papas by text message after securing a Greek mobile number for the absent accused fraudster, as the judge overseeing the bank's case pulled up Papas' former lawyer for treating his courtroom like a "suburban golf club".
Westpac wants contempt conviction against Forum’s Bill Papas but can’t find him
Westpac wants Forum Finance founder Bill Papas held in contempt of court, but the bank has hit a snag in serving its motion on the missing Papas, saying he dropped his lawyers without telling them the address of his current residence in Greece.
Forum Finance director faces $300,000 legal bill, can’t mount defence, court told
A Forum Finance director is unable to file a defence against Westpac’s $400 million fraud case because his former solicitor has refused to hand over case files to his new lawyers until he pays a “remarkable” $300,000 legal bill, a court has heard.
Gina Rinehart’s daughter loses appeal bid to dodge arbitration over $4B family trust
The NSW Court of Appeal has refused to grant Bianca Rinehart leave to appeal a decision staying a lawsuit against her mother Gina Rinehart over ownership of a $4 billion family trust.