March
ATO alleges ex-EY partner ‘lined his pockets’ with client money
A former EY partner received secret commissions from clients by not disclosing relationships with companies he used to facilitate illegal tax schemes, the Tax Office alleges.
Dion Lee’s collapse blows up the wealthy Levis retailing family
Rod Levis started a clothing empire that grew from Cue to Veronika Maine to Dion Lee. Now his son says he was forced out, and is demanding his share.
Former EY partner being sued by ATO challenges tax assessment
Peter White is accused of promoting three illegal tax schemes to seven clients and taking $700,000 in secret commissions.
$5m gold bullion twist in hunt for collapsed pub group’s millions
Former Virtical director Mark Toma told a court it wasn’t him who turned up in a Range Rover to buy bullion from a Martin Place gold merchant, as the pub group’s $100 million fake GST refund scandal erupted.
HCF CEO allegedly froze out leadership rival before sacking her
The health insurance giant’s former chief information officer says staff were told she was terminated despite a “vague” investigation yet to be finished.
Crew knew what was afoot on Qatar strip search flight, court told
Five Australian women are appealing a court ruling against their claim for damages after they were strip searched at Doha airport in 2020.
South32 accused of stealing confidential information
South32 is embroiled in a legal dispute with a contractor, which is accusing it of taking its confidential information to copy its products.
Star’s top lawyer concedes casino should have cut junket operator
Star’s former top lawyer was extensively questioned over the troubled casino operator’s relationship with an Asian gambling junket operator.
Pub owners’ assets frozen amid fake GST refunds investigation
The former directors of collapsed hospitality empire Virtical have had their assets frozen amid an inquiry into hundreds of millions of dollars of fake GST claims.
‘Childish behaviour’: Judge chides Barrenjoey banker, Seven producer
A former Seven Network producer will avoid a criminal conviction after charges of assaulting her high-profile Barrenjoey banker husband were dismissed.
Problems at notorious Star gaming room ‘of limited importance’: Bekier
The casino’s former chief executive is being sued by the corporate regulator for failing to provide oversight. He says it wasn’t his job to review individuals.
Former IRExchange execs in court after ASIC investigation
The former IRExchange secretary and legal adviser, CEO and CFO were charged after ASIC investigation.
Richard White’s accuser secures assistance of Anti-Slavery Australia
The woman who has accused WiseTech Global’s chairman of providing her with a visa in return for sex has been assisted by lawyers at the specialist legal centre.
February
Mike Cannon-Brookes wins injunction as asset split with wife gets ugly
The Atlassian billionaire has won his court battle to injunct the former secretary of his family office for sharing information with Annie Cannon-Brookes.
Cannon-Brookes sues secretary for sending secrets to estranged wife
Barristers acting for the billionaire said his company’s private secretary had sent confidential files including police checks on Christmas Day.
Cannon-Brookes injuncts employee who allegedly took secret information
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is seeking to injunct the company secretary of his private companies who was allegedly taking confidential information.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones dragged into Super Retail legal saga
An emergency disclosure to Jones about the company’s handling of whistleblower complaints has prompted ASIC to take a closer look.
WiseTech founder accused of helping employee for sexual favours
A former employee is suing the billionaire, claiming he engaged in “unlawful conduct for sexual gratification”, but he says the relationship was consensual.
‘Incoherent’ impartiality rule used to oust ABC host
Legal counsel for Antoinette Lattouf said the broadcaster’s claims that an Instagram post by her breached impartiality guidelines had no foundation in any policy, procedure or legislation.
‘Activist’ Lattouf should not have been hired, says Buttrose
The former ABC chairwoman denies causing Antoinette Lattouf to be dismissed, despite forwarding complaints and suggesting an “easy exit” through feigned illness