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Receivers reach agreement with Melissa Caddick’s husband
Baker McKenzie 2023-09-06 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The receivers of Melissa Caddick’s estate have reached an in-principle agreement with the Sydney frauster’s husband and son in relation to the division of a small number of remaining assets.

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Judge pushes off dispute over Melissa Caddick’s $12,000 Dior sneakers
Baker McKenzie 2023-08-02 10:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing the receivership of Melissa Caddick’s estate has pushed off a dispute about a collection of sneakers held by the deceased fraudster’s teenaged son, including one pair that could be worth up to $12,000.

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Insurer seeking to examine Arrium liquidators can’t shield docs
Alexander Di Stefano 2023-06-21 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to keep under wraps information supporting its application to publicly examine three KordaMentha directors about their administration of the Arrium Group after a judge found it would not prejudice a similar bid in related proceedings. 

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Parents of fraudster Melissa Caddick paid $1M to vacate Edgecliff property
ASIC 2023-06-05 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The parents of deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick will take $950,000 to move out of a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, which will now be sold by receivers.

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NAB flags attack on landmark union case alleging ‘systemic, deliberate understaffing’
Employment 2023-05-19 11:49 pm By Gareth Baker

The National Australia Bank has flagged a potential strike-out bid against a landmark case by the Finance Sector Union alleging bank managers were required to work unreasonable unpaid hours for years. 

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Melissa Caddick’s parents, receivers strike deal over Edgecliff property
ASIC 2023-05-05 4:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The parents and receivers for accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have reached a deal over a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, but the compromise remains to be blessed by out-of-pocket investors.

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Atradius can’t bring late $1.5B claim over Arrium administration
Alexander Di Stefano 2023-05-03 10:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to bring a $1.5 billion (US$1 billion) case against four KordaMentha liquidators and 60 financiers of the Arrium group alleging they failed to act under a duty of utmost good faith when agreeing on how to divvy up sale proceeds for several entities.

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Inquiry called by Melissa Caddick’s parents ‘hanging over receivers like a threat’, court told
ASIC 2023-04-28 3:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The parents of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick will seek an inquiry into whether receivers of her property have acted faithfully in managing the assets.

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Class action judge concerned about Colonial ‘siphoning’ $655M to CBA
CBA 2023-03-17 2:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge overseeing a class action against Colonial First State Investments has raised concerns about a $655 million dividend to CBA, questioning whether group members’ recovery could be in danger.

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Judge clarifies rights of responsible entities to recoup MIS costs
Charles Street 2022-03-23 4:22 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judgment has laid out when a responsible entity of a managed investment scheme will be indemnified for its operating costs and when it can recoup legal costs in defending lawsuits brought over trust property.

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