Vector's private fraud prosecution delayed by top court decision

Vector's private fraud prosecution delayed by top court decision
Victoria Young
Vector’s private fraud prosecution has been delayed because the High Court was waiting for a Supreme Court judgment which has only recently been handed down.The lines company’s case has been shrouded in secrecy since it was first filed in 2018.In a December statement, Vector said it brought the case against a company which it believed had "behaved fraudulently" with more than $1 million at stake.“This followed a whistle-blower from the company raising serious concerns with Vector.”A six-week trial was set down...

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