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Ralan managing director pleads guilty to fraud over $251M loans
The former managing director of property developer Ralan Group could face up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six fraud offences over loans the defunct corporate group took out to fund several projects in Sydney. 
EY outs itself as former employer of tax practitioner facing ATO action
The practitioner accused in court of promoting tax exploitation schemes to clients was a former partner at EY who was terminated last year after allegedly disclosing $700,000 in unauthorised benefits, the consulting giant has confirmed.
Mawhinney’s defamation case against ASIC put on hold
Trial in a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release issued by ASIC has been pushed off until the outcome of the regulator's second go against the investment spruiker.
Flight times not guaranteed, Qantas says in defence of ‘ghost flights’ case
Qantas has hit back at the ACCC’s case alleging it sold thousands of tickets on cancelled flights for commercial gain, saying airlines cannot guarantee flights will run as planned.
Paypal can’t patent AI-powered user recommendations, IP Australia says
An IP Australia has knocked back PayPal’s bid to patent an AI-powered model for making purchase or donation recommendations to online shoppers at checkout, rejecting simplistic considerations of AI-related inventions.
AGL units hit with $6M in penalties for emergency violations
Two units of electricity giant AGL Energy will pay penalties totalling $6 million for being unable to make good on their promise to be on standby to release electricity to help prevent blackouts.
Firms linked to banned businessman face charges after ASIC probe
Charges have been laid against two financial services companies associated with investment promoter David Henty Sutton, who was slapped with a lifetime ban by the corporate regulator this year.
Dixon Advisory director wants to shield law firm’s advice in ASIC case
Former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan will ask the court for a suppression order protecting advice by a Big Six firm, as he defends ASIC’s claim that he failed to consider creditors when executing a deed that affected the company's ability to recoup a $19 million debt.
ASIC can’t seek penalties against M101 founder James Mawhinney
A judge has blocked ASIC from running a new case seeking penalties against investment group M101 Nominees and founder James Mawhinney on remittal from the Full Court, after the regulator admitted it made errors at its initial trial.
Meta loses bid to put ACCC’s crypto ad case on ice
A judge has rejected Facebook owner Meta's request to pause a case  by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over scam cryptocurrency ads until a private criminal action by mining magnate Andrew Forrest is decided.