Online Scams
Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen a sharp spike in the number of clients seeking help after discovering they are victims of an online scam. Perhaps this is simply because with repeated lockdowns, people are confined to their homes much more than usual,...
Sly of the Underworld features Duxton Hill on 3AW breakfast
This morning on the 3AW Breakfast Show with Ross & Russel, John Silvester (aka Sly of the Underworld) featured the successful work of Duxton Hill in getting money back for victims of fraud in complex fraud cases. To listen – click here. Your browser does not...
Claudine Bryce forced to repay $450,000 to mortgage scam victim Romeo Avallone
Claudine Bryce forced to repay $450,000 to mortgage scam victim Romeo Avallone A Sydney woman has had to repay $450,000 to a Melbourne tradie after a long court battle, where she denies being part of a fraudulent scheme. An accused fraud who boasted “legal and honest...
“How ex-cops and lawyers formed a team to chase down stolen savings” by John Silvester, The Age, Crime Reporter.
Duxton Hill features in John Silvester’s Naked City section of The Age, in the article “How ex-cops and lawyers formed a team to chase down stolen savings.” The article captures a nice snapshot of the work we do and some examples of how our team of expert fraud...
Former Chief Commissioner Victoria Police joins Duxton Hill
Former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Graham Ashton AM APM, has joined the Duxton Hill team as Special Advisor. Graham is well equipped to assist business, not for profit organisations, government, and individuals facing issues concerning: Crisis management...
Andrew Tragardh Recognised in Best Lawyers 2022 for Best Lawyers in Australia
Duxton Hill Founder and Director Andrew Tragardh has been recognised in the Best Lawyers 2022 Best Lawyers in Australia for Criminal Defence. Andrew is a highly regarded Fraud Lawyer defending persons and organisations suspected or charged with corporate fraud,...
To record or not to record?
A frequent question posed to Duxton Hill, is “Can I record a private conversation or telephone call?” Most people who record their conversations or calls do so to protect themselves. These recordings may be used as evidence in civil court cases and criminal...
Dishonesty Is Not in The Eye of The Concealer
Case Note: Director of Public Prosecutions v Morley [2020] VSCA 313 In regards to Section 191 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) In criminal proceedings where an accused is charged with fraudulently inducing persons to invest money by concealing material facts, the...
Discovery Obligations and Privileges against Exposure to Penalties and Self-Incrimination
Discovery Obligations and Privileges against Exposure to Penalties and Self-Incrimination Case Note: Spotlight Pty Ltd v Mehta [2020] FCA 1422 If civil proceedings are commenced against you alleging fraud or misconduct, do you have to disclose documents – such...
Tracing – The Fraudster’s Enemy
Any good fraudster knows they must ensure the proceeds of their deception are not easily identified. An ill-informed investigator typically gives-up after asset searches on the wrongdoer produces a negative result. A good fraud investigator, however, will know the...
Duxton Hill Wins Transfer Application in Supreme Court of New South Wales
Duxton Hill was recently successful in an application to transfer a defamation proceeding from the Supreme Court of New South Wales to the Supreme Court of Victoria because it was in the interests of justice to do so. Our application invoked the provision of the...
Message From The Founder
Andrew Tragardh : “I’m Andrew Tragardh, the Founder of Duxton Hill. Duxton Hill is the only highly specialised team of lawyers and investigators in Australia solely dedicated to pursuing or defending fraud, misconduct and financial crime claims. Unlike other law...
Stage 4 COVID-19 Restrictions – Victoria
On Monday 7 August 2020, the Victorian Premier announced Stage 4 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne. Those restrictions have forced many businesses to close. But not Duxton Hill. For us, it’s business (almost) as usual. Our Melbourne based fraud lawyers and fraud...
Identity Fraudsters Target COVID-19 Payments
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), its Scamwatch website has received over 24,000 reports of identity fraud through stolen personal information this year alone, an increase of 55 per cent compared with the same time last year....
Deniliquin Freighters Victim of Fraud
Russell – Owner, Deniliquin Freighters: “I’m the owner of Deniliquin Freighters Transfer Company based in the Riverina in New South Wales. It just seemed to me that we weren’t making the profits that we should have been making. We’d sort of employed a General Manager...
Peter Geary Falsely Accused by ASIC
“I was a senior executive in a top 200 company in Australia, called the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) that worked for the company for 22 years. (AWB) got involved in a Royal Commission of Food. Through that Royal Commission there were findings made against me, it was a...