Rio Tinto execs’ trial can wait until COVID-19 vaccine, court hears

Allen & Overy 2020-11-23 10:32 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen | Melbourne

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A former Rio Tinto executive living in the US who wants to appear in person at an upcoming trial in a case brought by ASIC says the hearing should be moved to next year when a COVID-19 vaccine will likely become available and he could travel to Australia to “mount a vital defence”.

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