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

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
White Collar 2022-04-21 2:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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’
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-04-20 4:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

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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Melissa Caddick’s unemployed husband stakes claim to homes, cars
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-04-19 5:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The husband of Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick has staked his claim to a share of his late wife’s estate, and asked the court to deliver up a bundle of property, including Caddick’s Gucci wedding dress.

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‘A remarkable fraud’: Deloitte takes director to court for alleged embezzlement
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-04-13 6:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Deloitte has secured a freezing order on the assets and bank accounts of a director accused of stealing funds from the consulting giant, in what a judge has described as an alleged “remarkable fraud”.

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Melissa Caddick’s parents say receivers not entitled to Edgecliff home
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-04-11 7:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The parents of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have staked their claim over her $2.6 million Edgecliff home, which they say they have lived in since 2017 according to a binding agreement with their daughter.

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Tips from 10 prominent silks on nailing the first court appearance
Courts 2021-11-25 1:03 pm By Miklos Bolza

As the courts open up after 18 months of online hearings, junior barristers who were recently called to the bar may be apprehensive at the move to in-person appearances. Here, ten top silks share their wisdom with new barristers on how to be an effective advocate in court.

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Melissa Caddick’s parents may face court battle over $2.6M Edgecliff property
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-11-25 4:38 pm By Miklos Bolza

The parents of accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick may need to bring court proceedings to retain their $2.6 million Edgecliff home and recoup $1.2 million they gave to their daughter for the mortgage.

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NAB wins $43M judgment against ex-Dick Smith director but receivers walk away empty handed
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-06-15 4:47 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has awarded $43 million to National Australia Bank in its lawsuit against former directors of failed retailer Dick Smith, but threw out claims against company directors brought by HSBC and the retailer’s receivers.

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Liquidator criticised for ‘inheriting improper purpose’ in seeking to grill NRL boss
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-03-06 6:22 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has set aside a liquidator’s bid for public examination of National Rugby League boss Todd Greenberg and another high-ranking officer, finding the summonses were an “abuse of process” and that the company behind them had entered into liquidation for the sole purpose of grilling the officials.

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