Yesterday
ARN may demand Kyle Sandilands repay cash from doomed $100m deal
Kyle Sandilands’ barrister said there was no need for a royal commission into the 54-year-old’s career. Kiis FM owner ARN Media may want one.
This Month
Presenter sues Nine for being sacked as she approached 50
Ex-weather host Amber Sherlock worked for the company for 18 years and claims she was targeted for redundancy because her landmark birthday was coming up.
Cannon-Brookes stand-off over who had the right to 966 private files
The billionaire businessman is suing the former company secretary at his private investment vehicle, alleging he emailed documents to his estranged wife.
Woolworths rejects claims former executive worked 120-hour weeks
In filings the supermarket giant described as “vague and embarrassing”, former chief growth officer Miwah Van alleged she had worked herself into hospital.
Australian businessman was Chinese spy asset
Alexander Csergo has been found guilty of reckless foreign interference by a jury who deliberated for just over eight hours.
Racing NSW takes Australian Turf Club fight to next level
The racing regulator has decided to appeal a judgment by the NSW Supreme Court over the Australian Turf Club’s future.
James Packer’s Consolidated Press sued by former top lawyer
The long-running vehicle invests much of the billionaire businessman’s fortune, and is run by a family lieutenant Lawrence Myers, who is also being sued.
Former Star chief executive Bekier broke the law, but board didn’t
The Federal Court says the casino’s chief executive failed to manage the risk that junket operators were laundering money, but threw out ASIC’s other claims.
The PE firm, the buyout and the $100m alleged drafting mistake
The new owners of Pepperstone have been ordered to pay $100 million to CPE Capital, previously Champ Private Equity, after a fight over the platform’s profits.
February
Shayne Elliott drops legal case against ANZ over unpaid bonus
The former CEO has discontinued legal proceedings, with no settlement and the possibility of losing a further $8 million in future potential payouts.
Former Tanarra employee claims he was threatened for raising issues
John Wylie and two executives at Tanarra Capital are being sued by a former employee who is seeking whistleblower protection after raising compliance issues.
Rodney Forrest to appeal six-year insider trading jail term
Fund manager Rodney Forrest is hoping to reduce his six-year jail sentence following his conviction for insider trading.
High bar makes Australia no country for young lawyers
Across the East Coast, an admitted lawyer can’t practise without the say-so of the barristers who control the monopoly.
Top director accused of ignoring legal advice in airport spat
Dexus has claimed in a court case that APAC chair Christine O’Reilly ignored the advice of a top law firm concerning a shareholder dispute.
Metcash allegedly walked finance executive out over bonus stoush
The grocery and alcohol wholesaler is defending two workplace claims brought against it and its chief financial officer by former senior finance executives.
Wylie’s Tanarra Capital hits back at former employee’s lawsuit
Tanarra claims the former investment director told the company he was grateful for the chance to work for the company.
How courts are banking on the rising cost of the paperwork of dying
Victoria’s Supreme Court has raised nearly $32 million in probate fees as the cost of administering estates becomes a key revenue stream for the justice system.
January
Rodney Forrest gets six years’ jail for Platinum share insider trading
The Sydney adviser will spend a minimum of three years in jail before he can apply for parole and will pay back all his gains from insider trading.
Travel ban slapped on pub director entangled in $245m tax scam
Mark Toma, former director of collapsed hospitality group Virtical, is appealing ATO orders that he can’t leave the country.
King’s School settles with departing headmaster who sued
The private school has settled Tony George’s legal action and Reverend Stephen Edwards has been appointed interim headmaster.
