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‘I have taken it all’: Lawyer struck off roll after gutting trust account
Legal Ethics 2025-01-20 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Sydney lawyer who was found to have fleeced nearly $500,000 from his clients’ trust accounts has been declared unfit for the profession.

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G8 Education on hook for ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Trials 2025-01-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered ASX-listed childcare company G8 Education to advance the legal costs of its embattled former chair, Jennifer Hutson, who faces a criminal trial next month.

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Third person sentenced over $180M Courtenay House Ponzi scheme
White Collar 2024-12-23 4:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A third person has been sentenced in connection with the Courtenay House Ponzi scheme, which swindled $180 million from hundreds of investors.

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Ex-Vocus chair acquitted of insider trading charges
White Collar 2024-12-13 2:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

A jury has found former Vocus Group chair Vaughan Bowen not guilty of insider trading — the second time Bowen has dodged the charges.

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Clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick settle class action
Settlement 2024-12-06 3:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action brought by former clients of Melissa Caddick, who were defrauded out of $23 million, have settled their claims against a group of SMSF auditors.

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As money laundering reforms pass, Law Council to keep up calls for exemptions
Policy and Regulation 2024-11-29 3:45 am By Julia Kanapathippillai

Legislation forcing lawyers to dob in clients suspected of money laundering has passed, but the peak legal body has vowed to continue its push for limits to the new law.

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Union boss says she faces charges over alleged $2.7M scheme, wants FWC case stayed
Public Corruption 2024-11-22 4:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to halt a case by the Fair Work Commission over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme, saying criminal proceedings were “on the cards”.

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Court finds former Orix boss engaged in fraud, throws out suit against Chubb
Insurance 2024-11-20 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found that former Orix CEO John Carter is not entitled to make claims under a D&O policy, saying he fraudulently failed to disclose to Chubb the payment of alleged secret bribes.

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Banned financial advisor faces charges over undisclosed commissions
Financial Services 2024-11-20 2:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A banned financial advisor has landed himself in court after allegedly taking secret commissions from clients.

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Barristers acting on instructions from solicitor to be exempt from AML/CTF regime
Legal Ethics 2024-11-15 2:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A senate committee has recommended that rules requiring that lawyers comply with anti-money laundering obligations should not apply to barristers acting on instructions from solicitors.

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