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Mayfair’s James Mawhinney wants reprieve from ASIC’s contempt case
Financial Services 2022-03-17 4:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney has sought a temporary stay of ASIC’s case accusing him of being in contempt of court for allegedly breaching a 20-year ban on selling financial products.

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Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
COVID-19 2022-02-21 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.

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Judge finds ‘no immediate threat’ of harm in ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney
ASIC 2022-02-18 4:19 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost an interim injunction bid against the director of investment firm Mayfair 101 in its case seeking a contempt finding, despite arguing there was a substantial risk of harm to consumers.

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Insurers largely prevail in second COVID-19 test cases
Insurance 2021-10-08 5:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurers have largely succeeded in challenging COVID-19 business interruption losses claimed by a group of small businesses, in an important second test case that could save the industry billions of dollars.

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ASIC seeks ‘very substantial’ $12M penalty against Mayfair
Financial Services 2021-09-29 3:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101 should pay a $12 million penalty after a judge found the company misled investors about its financial products.

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Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney says lawyers OK’d alleged misleading conduct
Financial Services 2021-09-29 9:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The founder of embattled investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has said he received legal advice approving the company’s advertising of financial products that a court has found misled investors.

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Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney says he should not face penalty in ASIC case
Financial Services 2021-06-30 1:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The founder of embattled investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, will argue that he should not be ordered to pay any penalty after the company was found to have misled investors about its financial products.

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QBE Insurance files COVID-19 business interruption test case
COVID-19 2021-04-15 9:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurance giant QBE Insurance Australia has launched a COVID-19 business interruption test case in the Federal Court, following a landmark loss for insurers in the NSW Court of Appeal that could cost them $10 billion.

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Mayfair 101’s Mawhinney may face criminal charges as court appoints liquidators to investment group
ASIC 2020-08-14 1:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has appointed provisional liquidators to investment firm Mayfair 101 and has banned director James Mawhinney from transferring any assets out of Australia, after the corporate regulator told the court Mawhinney could face criminal charges.

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Mayfair to retire ‘Platinum’ brand to put trade mark dispute to rest
Intellectual Property 2020-06-16 11:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mayfair 101 has agreed to cease using the brand name Mayfair Platinum to settle a trade mark dispute brought by ASX-listed fund manager Platinum Asset Management.

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