Once a prospective cattle baron, the tale of Sam Mitchell is almost over as he’s chased by bankruptcy trustees and the tax office for millions of dollars allegedly spirited away from creditors.
The NSW Chief Justice has called for perpetrators of anti-Semitism to be punished, as he accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of ‘trivialising’ the historical mistreatment of Jews.
A financial services company that suspended redemptions in May has ties to a Melbourne property developer who is fighting allegations he spent millions of dollars on personal expenses.
Labor’s Hate Crimes Bill, supported by the Coalition, is definitely a step in the right direction, but it could and should have been so much better.
HopgoodGanim has been poaching the talent of its competitors in Brisbane, acquiring an entire team from a rival law shop’s real estate practice.
Greek-Australian printer rental magnate and fraudster Bill Papas has been sentenced to seven years’ jail in Greece after failing to pay former players and staff at his football club, Xanthi.
Former Star Entertainment CFO Harry Theodore will give crucial evidence about how the gaming giant used China Union Pay cards in ASIC’s looming legal fight against 10 other executives.
A District Court judge has criticised the NSW prosecution office for running a sexual assault matter that had ‘just no evidence’ to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, in an extraordinary trial that left the jury questioning why the case was brought to court.
Lawyers are usually the only winners in divorce. But a separation that minimises emotional and financial costs is not impossible. Here’s how.
Costume jewellery chain Lovisa’s mostly young female staff were exploited, not given proper meal and rest breaks, and even forced to pay for and wear its products each shift, a lawsuit alleges.
The Adelaide 500’s major sponsor, Vailo, faces an enormous claim for allegedly outstanding lease payments, in what is tech founder Aaron Hickmann’s latest stoush with creditors.
The Hate Crimes Bill, which comes before parliament next week, needs surgery to address what is now a higher threat level to when it was first written up by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.
The regulator’s blockbuster action against the casino’s former directors is about to start. And the stakes couldn’t be higher.
A female architect has settled a court case in which she alleged bullying and threatening behaviour before she was sacked from her job at an award-winning firm led by Rob Mills.
Alex Waislitz has drawn a line in the sand, declaring he will defend his reputation as a string of legal cases loom for the billionaire investor this year.
ASIC expects to bring its examination of ANZ’s bond market conduct to a head in the first half of the year, and it’s one of the most complex cases the regulator has dealt with.
A landmark court win in South Australia means two homebuyers who had their contracts cancelled by a developer during Covid-19 can finally move in – and it could have ramifications for others.
Chris Minns wants legislation based on the West Australian model but the wording of WA’s law, while sounding reasonable, focuses on ambiguous terminology that potentially cripples it.
A court ruled prosecutors were not allowed to compel a key witness to give evidence in an insider trading trial because she wished to exercise her right against self-incrimination.
Betting giant Sportsbet is facing a class action and claims that punters have lost millions of dollars gambling on illegal in-game bets.
Former Greenwoods and Freehills tax adviser Tony Watson has raised the hackles of Lendlease and PwC over court claims lodged in his marathon whistleblower fight.
Dion Barber also described some of the sexual abuse he experienced from his father and grandparents during his time under the legal care of the state.
Lawyers say they have been receiving a significant increase in businesses thanks to cyber attacks and companies’ desire to avoid so-called ‘victim shaming’.
An ex-ANZ trader has lost a bid to add fresh elements to a lawsuit against his former employer concerning allegations he was involved in market manipulation.
The AFL is now investigating the sharing of an image of a penis on a social media account belonging to Carlton chair and consulting boss Luke Sayers.
Wanted for assault and fearing a national security crackdown, ‘Aussie Cossack’ Simeon Boikov fears his hope for freedom has gone up in smoke with the unconfirmed execution of Oscar Jenkins.
BOQ is the latest to be exposed for charging fees against the accounts of dead customers and now it will be up to regulators such as ASIC to decide whether a financial penalty is warranted.
Dion Barber is seeking compensation over the abuse he suffered while a ward of the state, with a current WA government minister playing a key decision-making role in his care
The NSW Independent Casino Commission says a probity investigation into Macau investor Wang Xingchun will be required if his stake in the troubled Star Entertainment passes 10 per cent.
Right now, companies are failing at a record rate. So can anyone think of a worse time to create a new way of suing business?
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