'Tussle over a corpse': Vector's private prosecution scrap

'Tussle over a corpse': Vector's private prosecution scrap
Vector is pursuing a dishonesty case against a liquidated company. (Image: Vector)
BusinessDesk staff
Energy company Vector is seeking to prioritise the private prosecution of one of three parties it accuses of dishonesty offences.Vector has made a severance application which if successful, would allow one of the three potential defendants – a company now in liquidation – to be privately prosecuted ahead of the other two defendants.The other two parties are private individuals. Directors of the company have not been charged. Comprehensive suppression orders prevent further disclosure of details.Justice Pheroze Jagose heard at the hi...

More Law & Regulation

Judge warns of former CCHL boss's potential criminal behaviour
Law & Regulation

Judge warns of former CCHL boss's potential criminal behaviour

Court case exposes Australian businessman with a chequered past.

Denise McNabb 17 Oct 2025
The ERA’s midlife crisis at 25
Opinion

Bronwyn Heenan: The ERA’s midlife crisis at 25

In my opinion, we need to strengthen the mediation service and resource it properly.

Bronwyn Heenan 17 Oct 2025
Receivers probe potential sale of failed dealer's cars
Law & Regulation

Receivers probe potential sale of failed dealer's cars

Vehicles were moved off the car yards before they went into liquidation.

Gregor Thompson 16 Oct 2025
Promoter ducked inquiries about inappropriate AdWords use
Property

Promoter ducked inquiries about inappropriate AdWords use

Finbase created 'false impression' its financial products were low-risk, FMA says.

Maria Slade 16 Oct 2025