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Judge freezes Forum Finance director’s worldwide assets
A judge has expanded a freezing order over assets owned by Forum Finance director Vincenzo Tesoriero to include property outside Australia, including a yacht in Miami dubbed “XOXO”, after Westpac raised concerns about non-disclosure.
‘Completely off the track’: Judge got it wrong in deep sleep therapy case, Full Court told
A judge who dismissed a defamation case against HarperCollins by two psychiatrists who administered the controversial deep sleep therapy at Chelmsford Private Hospital in the 1970s was criticised Monday for her ‘presumptuous cynicism’.
Judge scolds Linchpin liquidators for ‘unsatisfactory’ conduct in class action
A judge has criticised the liquidators of collapsed financial group Linchpin Capital after they failed to inform the court whether they intend to defend class action proceedings or if default judgment should be made against the company.
Judge sets course to avoid ‘Brobdingnagian’ trial in PFAS class actions
With mediation failing to resolve an expansive class action against the federal government over its use of allegedly toxic firefighting foam, a judge has charted a plan to avoid a "Brobdingnagian" trial and efficiently determine the claims of group members around eight military bases across Australia.
IOUPay granted relief for compliance bungle on 20 million share issuance
Fintech software solutions company IOUPay has been granted relief from the court after issuing 20 million shares without lodging a cleansing notice with the Australian Securities Exchange.
HWL Ebsworth, Vannin targeted in latest dispute over Queensland Nickel joint venture
Three Clive Palmer-owned companies have filed a breach of trust lawsuit against HWL Ebsworth, funder Vannin Capital and the liquidators of Queensland Nickel attempting to recoup $102 million transferred after the billionaire suffered a courtroom defeat earlier this year.
Use of CBA app for notice of $7M penalty in ASIC case not appropriate, judge says
A judge has refused to order Commonwealth Bank of Australia to publish notice of a $7 million penalty in a case brought by ASIC on its mobile app, but the bank will have to alert customers to its misconduct on its website and online newsroom.
Forum directors funnelled millions to buy luxury cars, jewellery and racehorses, court told
Westpac has released further details of its fraud claim against Bill Papas, founder of the Forum Group of Companies, painting a picture of an elaborate scheme to misappropriate $254 million to buy real estate, jewellery, luxury cars, racehorses and European football teams.
Westpac’s $30M insurance class action settlement wins court approval
The Federal Court has given the greenlight to a $30 million settlement in Shine Lawyers' insurance class action against Westpac and will allow post-settlement registration notices to be sent to group members.
Court cuts silk’s fees in Westpac class action
The former senior counsel in a settled insurance class action against Westpac has had his fees reduced by $70,000 after the Federal Court heard some of the work for which he charged was not done in the interests of group members.