The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has been criticised for their delayed response in issuing scam warnings. This is in connection to the $1 million lost by the scam victim in the case handled by Matt Goodwin below, meaning that the FMA are suggested to have contributed to the success of the scam. In trial, Matt said the case should be a ‘wake up call’ for the FMA. Read full article here.
Not Guilty at Judge Alone Trial- Receiving property over $1000
After two years in the court system, the client was found not guilty at a judge-alone trial. Spencer successfully argued that there was reasonable doubt about whether the client had been reckless in receiving the stolen property.
