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Supreme Court Freezes Assets of Palmer’s Ex-Lawyer in $30 Million Fraud Claim

The order follows allegations of sophisticated invoice doctoring with up to $30 million misapplied, setting a review hearing for August 22.

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Overview

  • The Supreme Court has imposed an urgent freeze on Sam Iskander’s trust and personal accounts after Mineralogy alleged misapplication of funds.
  • Iskander’s solicitor, John Sneddon, consented to an amended injunction but did not contest the fraud allegations in court.
  • Justice Melanie Hindman highlighted examples of doctored invoices, including a fee increased from $7,500 to $20,625, supporting claims of tens of millions misappropriated.
  • The injunction restricts Iskander from using properties under investigation for living or legal expenses during the proceedings.
  • Mineralogy has sought transaction records from the Bank of Queensland and Commonwealth Bank to trace the disputed funds ahead of the August 22 review.