civil penalty proceedings

Amex hit with $8m penalty for David Jones credit cards

Amex was ordered to pay an $8 million fine for credit cards sold in David Jones stores in the Australian Securities and...

23 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Can you be liable for a failed attempt to rescue someone from drowning?

Year in and year out, hundreds drown. Each is tragic. Each is avoidable. Bystanders, particularly surfers, play a...

28 December 2023

By Hugh Powell

Civil claim against Pell, Melbourne Archdiocese to continue

In the wake of the passing of Cardinal George Pell, a national plaintiff firm has confirmed it will still progress with...

11 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC launches Federal Court proceedings against 11 The Star executives, including former GC

The corporate regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against 11 current...

13 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC sues ANZ

The corporate regulator has commenced Federal Court proceedings against banking giant ANZ for allegedly misleading its...

30 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

AMP companies being sued by ASIC

ASIC has announced the commencement of civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court, suing six AMP companies.

02 August 2021

By Lauren Croft