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Great Southern legal battle continues

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... investors seeking damages while lawyers move to void loans invested into the failed agribusiness investment schemes. If the courts deem these loans void, this would result in Great Southern Finance loans unable to be enforced which would flow down onto ...

Great Southern investors fight back

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... investors calling on them to repay the outstanding loans in full, plus interest. Similar action was taken in Western Australian courts by Javelin Asset Management. Through M+K, those investors filed defences and counterclaims challenging the validity ...

Kill chicken, scare monkey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... judicial system. According to The Economist magazine, "...denials of guilt can lead to far harsher treatment by the Chinese courts. As a result of his confession the Australian defendant, Stern Hu, had his sentence reduced from 12 years (seven years ...

Perpetual close to recovering $125m for Mahogany

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009
... and all the relevant legal documents are governed by English law, the only forum for any action against BNY was in the UK courts.

New deputy chair for complaints tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
... established by the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993, provides a fast, low-cost and informal alternative to the courts for the resolution of certain superannuation complaints. The deputy chairperson is the Tribunal's assistant executive ...

Stop illegal early release of super: ASIC

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... super early. Cases cracked down by ASIC previously saw perpetrators of illegal early access of super brought before the courts and receive punishment ranging from suspension to jail sentences. The regulator has also developed a brochure to warn people ...

Furlan to lead Super Complaints Tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (SCT Act), provides a fast, low-cost and informal alternative to the courts for the resolution of certain superannuation complaints. "Ms Furlan will continue to ensure the Tribunal fulfils its mediation ...

Perpetual starts legal proceedings to claim funds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009
... "lack of action was due in part to pressure from the Lehman's bankruptcy trustee". "We are seeking declarations in the UK courts to enforce rights on behalf of Mahogany investors in respect of the collateral and to ensure that the terms of the Saphir ...

Thumbs down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... so intent in making this plan work that he, reportedly, is prepared to support revamping US bankruptcy laws to allow the courts to reduce mortgages on borrowers' principal residences to fair market value. But how do US judges determine what is fair value ...

Lifeplan keeps it in the family

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... Walsh, Lifeplan's general manager strategy and development, said usually when an adviser's client dies, the will or the courts, distribute the funds ending the adviser's role. "We have structured our NextGen Wealth Preserver investment so the funds stay ...