An ex-EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in commissions in a tax loss scheme wants to vindicate his reputation at trial but is weighing whether to keep his silence, a court has heard.
The operator of online gambling sites Ladbrokes and Neds has been taken to court by AUSTRAC for alleged “systemic” money laundering compliance failures.
The ACCC alleges Mobil Oil breached consumer laws by falsely claiming it was selling a specific brand of fuel at six Far North Queensland stations.
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC, alleging the bank did not have appropriate controls to protect customers from scammers.
The lead auditor for the collapsed Greensill group, which was wound up in 2021 with claims over $1.7 billion, has been suspended until June 2026 for failing to adequately carry out his duties.
Online florist Meg’s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.
A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.
The judge hearing ASIC’s case against super fund Cbus has criticised the practice of exchanging concise statements and responses, saying it was a “false economy” of time and cost savings.
Facilities services companies Spotless and Ventia and four executives have been taken to court by the competition watchdog, accused of fixing prices on Defence contracts.
The Australian operator of crypto exchange Kraken has been ordered to pay $8 million for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations.