High Court of Australia news

High Court rules in ASIC’s favour in appeal against Full Court decision in Block Earner case

High Court rules in ASIC’s favour in appeal against Full Court decision in Block Earner case

Ruling deems Block Earner product a financial product under ss 763B, 761D of Corporations Act

High Court sees no defence for false imprisonment concerning immigration detention

High Court sees no defence for false imprisonment concerning immigration detention

Justices refuse to recognise common law defence to ameliorate officer liability

High Court denies tax commissioner’s appeal against accountant Steven Bendel

High Court denies tax commissioner’s appeal against accountant Steven Bendel

Ruling finds resolutions created no debtor/creditor relationship

Gilbert + Tobin launches tax controversy practice with new partner Dioni Perera

Gilbert + Tobin launches tax controversy practice with new partner Dioni Perera

Her team includes Peter van den Broek, Alper Gokoglu, Alistair Thompson, William Li

Michael Stanton named senior Crown prosecutor in Victoria

Michael Stanton named senior Crown prosecutor in Victoria

Office of Public Prosecutions also adds Cara Foot as Crown prosecutor