A judge has told Forum Finance director Vince Tesoriero to ārevisitā evidence about his true financial position if he wants to win the release of $1.25 million to pay for his defence in Westpacās fraud case against him, amid concerns about whether he has made full disclosure to the court.
Bill Papasā girlfriend Louise Agostino has hit back at Westpacās lawsuit accusing her of involvement in the Forum Group directorās alleged $294 million fraud, denying all allegations and arguing that the bulk of the bankās claims against her should be struck out.
A lawyer for Forum Finance director Bill Papas has argued the alleged fraudster should be able to shield documents held by his former lawyer under a claim for legal professional privilege despite being a āfugitiveā from contempt charges.
Forum Finance director Vince Tesoriero has lost a battle to stop receivers from selling luxury properties in which he and Bill Papas hold a stake pending the outcome of Westpac’s fraud case against him.
Forum Finance director Vince Tesoriero has raised concerns about the validity of the sale of a $4 million home in Sydney inner-West suburb Rozelle where company founder Bill Papas and his girlfriend lived, but a judge has indicated any attempt to block the sale would be “hopeless”.
The Federal Court has issued a worldwide freezing order over the assets of Bill Papas’ partner, which includes the proceeds of the $1.13 million sale of her home in Sydney’s inner west.
Forum Finance director Bill Papasā cousin has hit back at Westpacās allegations he wrongfully received $720,000 from the alleged fraudster in violation of freezing orders made in the bankās lawsuit, which seeks to recoup $294 million paid into an alleged fraudulent scheme.
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.
The former chief financial officer of beleaguered Forum Group has been dragged into a lawsuit by Westpac seeking to recoup $294 million in funds paid into an alleged fraudulent scheme.
Collapsed NSW training company Australian Institute of Professional Education has been slugged with a $153 million penalty, the highest ever fine in a consumer law case, after the Federal Court found the school targeted vulnerable students through an “unconscionable” enrolment system.