Palmer claims $30 million fraud in bid to freeze funds
After claiming that the mining boss Clive Palmer claimed that lawyer Sam Iskander was abused from the business empire to $ 30 million from the business empire, an emergency court was given a precautionary measure to freeze the funds.
Lawyer Brian O’donnell KC, who is acting for Mr. Palmer’s company mineralogy, told the Brrisbane Supreme Court Justice Melanie Hindman on Friday, including a lawyer’s trust account.
“There is the wrong application of the funds in the confidence,” the mineralogy can follow the money until Mr. Isklander’s real estate investments. He said.
While making a precautionary precautionary decision, Justice Hindman said that the mineralogy made serious fraud claims that could easily have tens of millions of dollars.
Justice Hindman said, “Apparently some sophisticated change in the bills … including some kind of doctor.” He said.
Mr. Salıtan’s lawyer John Sneddon made a modified measure decision, but Mr. Palmer did not respond more to court.
Mr. Iskander is the director of Alexander Law, who has offices at Brisbane and Sunshine Coast.
He previously represented Mr. Palmer under the voluntary administration of the nickel refinery and failed to propose the Supreme Court to re -record the United Australian party before the last Federal elections.
Mr. Yakander also worked against Mr. Palmer against a $ 1.5 million copyright violation case.
Justice Hindman said that some of the doctor’s bills allegedly dated March 2025 were looking at more than one example.
“The original invoice was found to be a fee of $ 7500 per day, whereas the modified invoice … Apparently (mineralogy) amount paid by 20.625 $,” he said.
“So a very important difference in only one item in an account.”
Justice Hindman claimed that Mr. Palmer’s companies were invoiced for legal work, which was initially defined freely freely.
Justice Hindman, “Based on the information that shows that the fraud may be over $ 20 million, this is only in the sample selection of the relevant invoices.” He said.
“I think the estimation of $ 30 million is unreasonable.”
The precautionary measure also tried to limit the assets that Mr. Iskander could use for life and legal expenses.
“This is a restriction on the properties they investigate whether they have been acquired with badly made money.” He said.
“They should not be used by them for living expenses by Mr. Yakander).”
Mr. Palmer’s Colum Resort, Queensland Nickel and Waratah Coal Businesses were also called the application of the measures against Mr. Yakander and some relevant organizations.
Other companies of Mineralogy and Mr. Palmer are also looking for Queensland and Commonwealth Bank to provide information.
The precautionary measure was listed for a review at the Brisbane Supreme Court on 22 August.
