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ASIC takes Block Earner case to High Court

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
ASIC intends to appeal the Full Federal Court's decision, now seeking special leave from the High Court in its case against Block Earner. The Federal Court decision found that a product issued by Block Earner, which allowed consumers to earn fixed ...

Former adviser accused of theft loses lengthy extradition fight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... the District Court determined she could be extradited, which Pearson then unsuccessfully attempted to appeal in the High Court. A further two subsequent appeals were also unsuccessful. Seeking leave for an appeal again, this week the New Zealand Supreme ...

MLC trustees to pay $65m in MySuper class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... liability. "Superannuation is often the greatest asset Australians have, and is crucial to a dignified retirement. The High Court has recognised the valuable status of superannuation as 'deferred pay'," Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Nina ...

ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... take ASIC on," he said. "From time to time our powers are challenged in the courts, sometimes all the way up to the High Court. That's a resource-intensive activity." Longo said the regulator was overrun with complaints that do not fall under its remit ...

Mayfair 101 calls for senate inquiry into ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... against Mawhinney and Mayfair 101 is set to be reheard in the Federal Court of Victoria following a decision by the High Court last year. Separately, Mawhinney is suing ASIC and deputy chair Sarah Court for defamation, with a trial to take place in early ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
Nearly six years since the landmark Royal Commission, former High Court justice Kenneth Hayne stands by his recommendations that upended the banking and financial services sectors. Making a rare appearance at the International Congress of Actuaries ...

Regulation, funding inhibits digital advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... confidence. Robo-advisers are well aware of the risks of "treading into personal advice territory, particularly after the High Court ruling in the Westpac case on general advice". While the Quality of Advice Review is expected to solve the issue of blurred ...

High Court rejects Mayfair 101 plea

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney has seen his High Court appeal rejected, allowing ASIC's case against him to be retried in the Federal Court. In October 2022, the Full Federal Court ordered a retrial after it found ASIC's original case against Mawhinney ...

James Mawhinney sues ASIC, deputy chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... ASIC had not sought. The Full Federal Court has ordered a retrial and Mawhinney has now made an application to the High Court, arguing that ASIC should be allowed to "go back and try again with a different case."

Mayfair 101 bids for High Court appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney has filed for special leave to appeal to the High Court, claiming ASIC being given the chance to have its case against him reheard is further denial of procedural fairness. Last month, the Full Federal Court overturned ...
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