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Orix loses access fight over files in criminal case against former executives
Alice Zheng 2022-05-13 4:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fleet management company Orix Australia has struck out in its bid to access certain files in an abandoned criminal case against two former senior executives as it seeks to claw back what it claims are losses suffered as a result of their breaches of duty.

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Bill Papas’ girlfriend hits back at Westpac’s case over alleged $294M fraud
Ashurst 2022-05-11 9:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Bill Papas’ girlfriend Louise Agostino has hit back at Westpac’s lawsuit accusing her of involvement in the Forum Group director’s alleged $294 million fraud, denying all allegations and arguing that the bulk of the bank’s claims against her should be struck out.

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Sale of Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights mansion ‘could turn into a circus’, court hears
Baker McKenzie 2022-05-09 10:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Court-appointed receivers have told the court they should be trusted to determine the the best method for selling the Dover Heights mansion of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick, warning a public auction “could turn into a circus”.

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Judge overseeing fraud trial of former Guy Sebastian manager dies
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-05-09 1:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

The NSW District Court judge presiding over the criminal trial of Guy Sebastian’s former manager, Titus Day, has died suddenly.

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Investment fraudster Roger Munro sentenced to four and a half years jail
Financial Services 2022-05-04 10:28 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Gold Coast fraudster Dr Roger Munro has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of duping investors into parting with hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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ASIC can’t duck case by G8 Education’s ex-chair over alleged unlawful examination
ASIC 2022-05-03 5:49 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

ASIC has lost a bid to dismiss former G8 Education chair Jennifer Hutson’s application seeking declarations that she was unlawfully examined by the regulator over the company’s $162 million hostile takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.

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Melissa Caddick’s husband to vacate Dover Heights mansion as receivers push for sale
Baker McKenzie 2022-05-03 3:41 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The husband of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick will be vacating the couple’s harbour-view mansion as court-ordered receivers prepare to put it up for sale. 

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Ex-Deloitte director accused of $3M fraud suspended from restructuring group
Deloitte 2022-04-21 2:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A former Deloitte director accused of embezzling $3.1 million to fund lavish purchases, including an extensive art collection, has been referred to police and suspended by an association for Australian restructuring professionals.

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Deloitte director ordered to repay $3M in case of ‘remarkable fraud’
Accounting 2022-04-20 4:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A former Deloitte director accused of embezzling $3.1 million has agreed to court orders that he repay the money and hand over title to all assets — including almost 100 works of art — purchased with the alleged misappropriated funds.

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Rentokil wins $3.4M judgment against ex-supply manager over fraudulent invoice scam
Clayton Utz 2022-04-19 5:39 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Pest control giant Rentokil has won its case against a former manager over an alleged multi-million dollar fraudulent invoice scheme, with a court ruling the company is owed $3.38 million plus almost $200,000 in interest. 

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