Plutus Payroll (Australia’s biggest tax fraud) – founder: Simon Anquetil jailed for 7 years 6 months (5 years non-parol) – under joint ‘Operation Elbrus’

On 31 July 2020, the Australian Federal Police, Australian Tax Office and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions issued a joint media release, saying that the founder of the ‘Plutus’ tax fraud: Simon Anquetil, was sentenced in the Supreme Court of NSW – to 7 years and 6 months in jail, with a non-parole period of 5…

Victorian ‘Stage 4 lockdown’ restrictions – impact on lawyers – Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner update

On Wednesday 5 August 2020, the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner issued a broadcast email to all Victorian lawyers, giving a summary of the effect of both the new ‘Stage 4’ and previous ‘Stage 3′ lockdown restrictions on lawyers in this state – now the dust has settled (and the restrictions bite – at…