A public law, regulatory and IT practitioner with experience serving the Australian government has arrive… A public law, regulatory and IT practitioner with experience serving the Australian government has arrived at Sparke Helmore Lawyers as a consultant, bringing substantial procurement expertise. Australian firm Sparke Helmore Lawyers has hired Alexandra Wedutenko […]
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Caravan retailer Apollo Leisure and Tourism has delivered higher than expected revenue and a post-tax loss of $17.9 million, an improvement on last year’s $61.2 million loss. It did not declare a dividend “given the significant current and ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the business”. Apollo says it still saw […]
Company at centre of $400m Westpac fraud open for business
The company at the centre of an alleged $400 million fraud against Westpac is looking for new customers and spruiking its services following an emergency sale to the cousin of colourful football personality Bill Papas. Forum Group, the employing entity for Mr Papas’s Forum Finance, was sold from administration last […]
7 Key Steps Law Firms Can Take To Avoid Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks and ransomware attacks have ratcheted up since the pandemic and law firms have become an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals with their huge store of valuable information, data, confidential corporate information, tax and other data. The reputational and business risk for law firms from such attacks is […]
Tesla’s Aussie chair in spotlight as Musk awaits verdict in SolarCity trial
“It appears from the evidence there were some discussions occurring between Mr Elon Musk and Mr Rive outside the board process,” Slights said, according to a transcript of the trial. Loading “I’m not surprised, to be honest,” Denholm replied, “but I know it didn’t affect what the negotiation was because […]
Tech Hack Notification Delays Can Leave Corporate Customers in the Lurch
Some tech companies are slow to share details about hacks of their products, leaving customers vulnerable to disruptions and uncertain how to respond as information trickles out. Cyberattacks in which hackers target a service provider and then use that foothold to access their customers’ networks are receiving scrutiny from policy […]