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Judge overseeing fraud trial of former Guy Sebastian manager dies
Courts 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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Ex-DomaCom boss says Nine’s reporting of AustAgri deal cost him his job
Media 2022-05-06 10:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Founder and former CEO of listed investment firm DomaCom is suing Nine over an episode of A Current Affair that allegedly suggested he was involved in a sham acquisition of agriculture company Austagri to boost his company’s share price.

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Federal Circuit judge resigns after investigation of misconduct
Courts 2022-05-05 9:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

A recent appointee to the Federal Circuit Court has resigned after an investigation in response to claims of misconduct made by a third party.

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‘Not good enough’: Judge urges HWL Ebsworth to rethink defence in partner spat
Business of Law 2022-05-05 2:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

HWL Ebsworth has been taken to task for its spare defence in a $4.4 million lawsuit by a former capital partner, with a judge saying the court was entitled to know how the law firm relied on the partnership deed to deny the solicitor’s right to an equitable share of firm profits.

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No penalty for IOOF unit RI Advice in ASIC’s novel cybersecurity case
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-05-05 12:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

IOOF financial advice unit RI Advice has escaped a penalty in a test case alleging cybersecurity failures, but the firm must engage an IT security company and pay the corporate regulator’s legal costs.

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HFW bolsters disputes team with former Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner
Business of Law 2022-05-05 10:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

International law firm HFW has bolstered the ranks of its disputes practice in Australia, recruiting a leading commercial litigation and international arbitration partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

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ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney paused pending ban challenge
Financial Services 2022-05-04 10:44 am By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ordered a temporary stay of ASIC’s case accusing Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney of contempt for breaching a 20-year ban.

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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

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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McCabes negligence trial delayed for firm’s discovery failures
Professional Negligence 2022-05-02 9:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A trial in a negligence case by a former solicitor and client of Sydney-based McCabes Lawyers has been vacated because of the firm’s non compliance with a court’s document discovery orders.

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NAB avoids court, signs undertaking to resolve AUSTRAC compliance probe
AUSTRAC 2022-05-02 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

National Australia Bank has avoided enforcement action and entered into an undertaking with AUSTRAC to settle an investigation into compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

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