Michael Wright

July 2020

• Mining

False evidence claim in ugly fight for family iron ore fortune

Lawyers acting for iron ore billionaire Angela Bennett have attacked the honesty and credibility of her brother, who claims he was a victim of fraud in selling his share in the family fortunes.

• Jul 27, 2020
• Brad Thompson

February 2020

• Rich Listers

Julian Wright breaks down on the stand as he fights billionaire sister

Julian Wright is in the midst of a court case in which he argues his Rich List siblings duped him out of his share in the family fortune.

• Feb 19, 2020
• Julie-anne Sprague

• Rich Listers

Billionaire's lawyers hit back at brother over fraud claims

Angela Bennett's legal team urge judge to throw out fraud case and award costs against her brother Julian Wright.

• Feb 13, 2020
• Brad Thompson

• Rich Listers

Lang Hancock was convinced Julian Wright was 'out of the picture'

Julian Wright argues his siblings tricked him when he agreed to sell his share in the family company now worth billions of dollars.

• Feb 11, 2020
• Julie-anne Sprague

• Rich Listers

Rich Lister deceived younger brother out of wealth, court told

Julian Wright alleges that in the 1980s he was duped out of a one-third stake in Wright Prospecting, which is now worth billions.

• Feb 10, 2020
• Julie-anne Sprague

• Mining

Billionaire accused of fraud in family fight for iron ore fortune

The brother of billionaire iron ore heiress Angela Bennett has suffered a legal setback on the eve of a Supreme Court trial where he has accused her of fraud and is seeking to recoup a huge piece of the family's vast fortune.

• Feb 9, 2020
• Brad Thompson

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