Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1161
18-12-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading J O’Brien) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Gadens. Salwa Marsh (led by K O’Gorman SC and with R Strong) represented the plaintiff, instructed by Ashurst Australia. ASIC sought relief against three corporate and personal defendants for a cryptocurrency mining investment scheme operated by the corporate…
Palmer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2024] FCA 1167
8-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Judicial Review & Administrative
The Federal Court (Button J) heard an application to stay proceedings brought by Clive Palmer and one of his companies. In the proceedings, the Palmer Parties sought declarations as to the validity of interviews of Mr Palmer, conducted by ASIC under compulsory powers, and the use of transcripts produced in…
Matthew Hickey OAM and Salwa Marsh appeared for the second and third respondents, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. The full judgment can be found here.
Palmer Leisure Coolum Pty Ltd v Magistrates Court of Queensland & Ors; Palmer v Magistrates Court of Queensland & Ors [2022] QSC 227
16-11-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Salwa Marsh, Sarah Spottiswood — Corporations
The Plaintiffs sought in the Supreme Court a permanent stay of criminal prosecutions in the Magistrates Court regarding alleged breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld). The contended bases for that relief included that success in the prosecutions required propositions to be established which…
Hutson v Australian Securities and Investments Commission & Anor [2022] QSC 243
2-11-22 / Stewart Webster KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations
Stewart Wesbter KC (led by N Clelland KC and with P Coleridge) represented the applicant, instructed by Gilshenan & Luton. Salwa Marsh (led by M T Brady KC and with R Khalilizadeh) represented the first respondent, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
