Lawyers for the Du Val founders headed to the Appeal Court today to avoid having to explain ‘where the money went’ to receivers.
Lawyer fined $1500 for failing to maintain professional standards during mediation.
Appeal Court dismisses appeal and orders further $100k fine. Offender’s name suppression will lapse in seven days.
Waterstone principal Damien Grant says the industry body ‘has its circuits crossed’.
Data obtained under Official Information Act shows prosecutions related to phoenix activity are rare, with an average of less than three prosecutions annually over the past five years.
The company’s former New Zealand country manager argued the shame of publication was elevated in South Korean culture.
Australian bank found guilty of overcharging its clients by $6.35 million from 2004 to late 2021 but has thus far made remediation payments of $7.35m.
DLA Piper partner Carl Blake says this is the Human Rights Tribunal's third recent high damages award.
Daniel Trinder says financial services and technology are increasingly blurring, with New Zealand behind the pack.
ASX-listed dairy company Bega declares interest in co-op’s Mainland Group after fight over brand licences.