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PwC settles Zilzie Wines lawsuit over unsolicited R&D tax advice
A settlement has been reached in a Murray Darling wine making family's lawsuit accusing PricewaterhouseCoopers of providing bad unsolicited tax advice that caused them more than $200,000 in losses.
Judge in ASIC’s first COVID-19 case says legal team swap no excuse for defaulting on orders
The judge overseeing ASIC’s first COVID-19-related case has criticised personal lender ClearLoans’ delay in responding to the case, saying a change in the company's legal representation was not an excuse for defaulting on court orders.
ASIC to hand over examination transcript in Westpac insider trading case
ASIC has agreed to provide Westpac with the transcript of a compulsory examination of one of its traders in court proceedings accusing the bank of insider trading in relation to the $16 billion privatisation of electricity provider Ausgrid.
Law firm close to filing Blue Sky class action, partner says
A shareholder class action against defunct fund manager Blue Sky Investments and others will be filed by the end of the year, Lawyerly has learned.
Judge freezes Forum Finance director’s worldwide assets
A judge has expanded a freezing order over assets owned by Forum Finance director Vincenzo Tesoriero to include property outside Australia, including a yacht in Miami dubbed “XOXO”, after Westpac raised concerns about non-disclosure.
CBA slams class action’s ‘shameless’ attempt to obtain CEO’s emails
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has slammed an attempt by a class action to “trawl through” its Chief Executive Officer’s emails in search of correspondence regarding it decision to rebate commissions grandfathered by the Future of Financial Advice reforms.
NAB cops $18.5M fine for failing to disclose adviser fees
National Australia Bank has been hit with a $18.5 million fine after admitting to allegations by ASIC that it failed to adequately disclose its adviser fees for five years.
ASIC ditches ‘why not litigate’ stance as government prioritises economy
Just three years after adopting its ‘why not litigate’ approach in response to a lashing by the Hayne royal commission, the corporate regulator has abandoned the tough enforcement stance as the Morrison government focuses on economic recovery from COVID-19.
Insurers want to stay COVID-19 insurance class actions
Insurers Lloyds Australia and QBE want class actions by policyholders who were denied business interruption coverage for COVID-related shutdowns stayed until a related test case in the Federal Court is decided.
Broker who filmed dying police officers banned by ASIC
A Melbourne mortgage broker who filmed four police officers dying after they were hit by a truck after pulling him over for speeding in his Porsche has been banned by ASIC, a day before he's set to be sentenced on criminal charges.