Facing cross claims by Pitcher Partners in two shareholder class actions alleging the accounting firm wrongly signed off on Slater & Gordon’s financial reports ahead of a share price nosedive, the law firm and its ex-directors say they relied on the auditor to ensure the veracity of the statements.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

For information on rights and reprints, contact subscriptions@lawyerly.com.au