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Mayfair 101 appeals $30M judgment in ASIC’s misleading advertising case
Embattled investment group Mayfair 101 is challenging a judge's decision last month to slug it with a $30 million penalty for engaging in misleading and deceptive advertising.
Class action against NAB over Walton Construction collapse back on track
National Australia Bank has been served with a $78 million class action over the collapse of Walton Construction, three months after the case was stalled for funding complications.
Dixon Advisory files for administration, blaming class actions
Embattled wealth advisor Dixon Advisory has filed for administration, saying its potential liability in two class actions and a $7.2 million penalty it agreed to pay in ASIC proceedings mean it is likely to become insolvent in the future.
Banksia funder to be wound up, liquidators to probe potential claims against directors
The litigation funder behind a scam to defraud members of a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities has entered liquidation, and the funder's two surviving directors will be among potential targets of attempts to recover money to pay a $21.7 million court judgment.
Sophie Grace hits back at $15.4M lawsuit over Gallop International collapse
Compliance and legal specialist Sophie Grace has rejected allegations it was responsible for defunct forex trader Gallop International Group’s collapse after it allegedly loaned $15.4 million in investor funds to the company’s director in Hong Kong.
Bill Papas’ cousin denies Westpac claims over $720,000 payment
Forum Finance director Bill Papas’ cousin has hit back at Westpac’s allegations he wrongfully received $720,000 from the alleged fraudster in violation of freezing orders made in the bank’s lawsuit, which seeks to recoup $294 million paid into an alleged fraudulent scheme.
Arrium lenders hit with extra costs after rejecting $10M settlement offers
A group of banks that failed to prove steel giant Arrium falsified representations on loan drawdown notices ahead of its $2.8 billion collapse have been ordered to pay indemnity costs after a court found they rejected $10 million settlement offers three days into the trial.
Forum liquidators sue to wind up entity that got $2.6M in Bill Papas ‘loans’
Forum Group's liquidators are seeking to wind up an entity owned by founder Bill Papas that received over $2.6 in "loans" from the alleged fraudster, as they work to recoup almost $400 million allegedly defrauded from three banks.
Ralan boss to face public grilling by construction group’s liquidators
The founder of construction giant Ralan Group will face public examination in the Federal Court as liquidators continue their investigations into the company's $561 million collapse.
Careers Australia directors face insolvent trading case over $40M dividend
The liquidator of collapsed vocational education provider Careers Australia has filed a lawsuit against the company’s former directors, including founding CEO of Optus Robert Mansfield, seeking damages for alleged insolvent trading and breach of directors’ duties over a $40 million dividend the company allegedly could not afford.