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The Australian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Australian
Mark Latham subpoenas billionaire Richard White in Sydney AVO case
Embattled former Labor leader Mark Latham has set the stage for his latest legal battle as he seeks to subpoena billionaire Richard White as he fights an anti-violence order application by his ex-partner. Nathalie May Matthews did not appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday after applying for a private apprehended violence order (AVO) against the one-time NSW One Nation leader. Ms Matthews alleges Mr Latham abused her and forced her into degrading sex acts, though the exact allegations have not been released by the court and no criminal charges have been laid by NSW Police. Mr Latham has denied the allegations since they first came to light. Mark Latham's ex-fiancee Nathalie Matthews. Picture: Instagram/@nathaliemaymatthews His lawyer, Zali Burrows, told magistrate Susan Horan on Wednesday morning that Mr Latham was applying for two subpoenas, one for Ms Matthews and a second for Richard White – both of which were opposed. Lawyer Nicholas Olson, who is representing Mr White, told the court that he would be seeking to have the subpoena set aside at a hearing or, failing that, applying for a suppression order over the court material. The second subpoena filed by Mr Latham for Ms Matthews will also be contested, with her lawyer telling Ms Horan that she would be filing an application to have the order set aside later next month. Lawyer Zali Burrows said she was 'very confident' about beating the AVO. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers The court was told the AVO application, similar to a restraining order and enforced by the court, would be contested, meaning Mr Latham intends to fight the application in court. When asked outside court if she was confident about beating the AVO application, Ms Burrows told the media: 'Yes, I'm very confident.' In NSW, recipients of a private AVO application can agree to the orders without any admission of guilt. Alternatively, police can also make an application on someone's behalf, which they have not done in Ms Matthews' case. Mark Latham has denied the accusations and any wrongdoing. Picture: NewsWire/ Jeremy Piper. The allegations, which were first reported in The Australian, kicked off a bruising few weeks of controversy for Mr Latham, who in the early 2000s was poised to become the Labor prime minister. Mr Latham has been separately accused of sending sexually explicit messages from the parliament chambers, sex acts in his parliament office, and secretly photographing female colleagues. The independent MLC has denied breaching parliamentary rules and has not been formally accused of wrongdoing. In the past few weeks, he has apologised to two parliamentarians and claimed to have no knowledge of any videos of sex acts allegedly performed in his office at NSW parliament.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Latham subpoenas tech billionaire in alleged abuse case
Tech billionaire Richard White has been entangled in court proceedings against one-time prime ministerial hopeful Mark Latham, who has been accused of a sustained pattern of abuse by his former partner. The matter appeared before the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Wednesday, after Mr Latham's ex Nathalie Matthews filed an application for an apprehended violence order. Mr Latham has denied Ms Matthews' claims, saying he had "broken no laws". Ms Matthews, Mr Latham and Mr White were not present for the mention on Wednesday. Mr Latham's legal team, led by his lawyer Zali Burrows, plan to file individual subpoenas against Mr White and Ms Matthews as part of his defence against her application, the court was told. Richard White is the executive director and founder of WiseTech Global, a technology company providing logistic software for transport providers. The subpoenas were opposed by Mr White and Ms Matthews' lawyers. Lawyer Nicholas Olson sought to apply for the subpoena to Mr White to be set aside, or for there to be a suppression order over its contents. Magistrate Susan Horan ordered the parties to submit relevant written material before the matter returns to the court on September 10. Mr White stepped down as WiseTech's chief executive in October after allegations including bullying, misuse of company funds and failing to disclose close personal relationships to the board. A company-ordered review cleared him a month later. Mr Latham sits as an independent in the NSW upper house and has faced calls to resign over sexually explicit messages allegedly sent to his former partner while sitting in the parliament chamber. The state government plans to call for an inquiry into Mr Latham over unrelated alleged abuses of parliamentary privilege in August. The federal Labor caucus has agreed Mr Latham's official portrait will remain in its Canberra party room, but with a caption providing context about the former leader's departure from the party. The words underneath the portrait will read: "In 2017 Mark Latham was expelled from the Australian Labor Party and banned for life. His actions do not accord with Labor values and fail to meet the standards we expect and demand." Mr Latham lost his bid for the nation's top job at the 2004 federal election as former Liberal prime minister John Howard secured a final term. In a separate legal dispute, the Federal Court in 2024 ordered Mr Latham pay independent MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 in damages over a homophobic social media post. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Latham's court act on tech billionaire
Embattled former Labor leader Mark Latham has set the stage for his latest legal battle as he seeks to subpoena billionaire Richard White as he fights an anti-violence order application by his ex-partner. Nathalie May Matthews did not appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday after applying for a private apprehended violence order (AVO) against the one-time NSW One Nation leader. Ms Matthews alleges Mr Latham abused her and forced her into degrading sex acts, though the exact allegations have not been released by the court and no criminal charges have been laid by NSW Police. Mr Latham has denied the allegations since they first came to light. Mark Latham's ex-fiancee Nathalie Matthews. Instagram/@nathaliemaymatthews Credit: Supplied His lawyer, Zali Burrows, told magistrate Susan Horan on Wednesday morning that Mr Latham was applying for two subpoenas, one for Ms Matthews and a second for Richard White – both of which were opposed. Lawyer Nicholas Olson, who is representing Mr White, told the court that he would be seeking to have the subpoena set aside at a hearing or, failing that, applying for a suppression order over the court material. The second subpoena filed by Mr Latham for Ms Matthews will also be contested, with her lawyer telling Ms Horan that she would be filing an application to have the order set aside later next month. Lawyer Zali Burrows said she was 'very confident' about beating the AVO. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers Credit: News Corp Australia The court was told the AVO application, similar to a restraining order and enforced by the court, would be contested, meaning Mr Latham intends to fight the application in court. When asked outside court if she was confident about beating the AVO application, Ms Burrows told the media: 'Yes, I'm very confident.' In NSW, recipients of a private AVO application can agree to the orders without any admission of guilt. Alternatively, police can also make an application on someone's behalf, which they have not done in Ms Matthews' case. Mark Latham has denied the accusations and any wrongdoing. NewsWire/ Jeremy Piper. Credit: News Corp Australia The allegations, which were first reported in The Australian, kicked off a bruising few weeks of controversy for Mr Latham, who in the early 2000s was poised to become the Labor prime minister. Mr Latham has been separately accused of sending sexually explicit messages from the parliament chambers, sex acts in his parliament office, and secretly photographing female colleagues. The independent MLC has denied breaching parliamentary rules and has not been formally accused of wrongdoing. In the past few weeks, he has apologised to two parliamentarians and claimed to have no knowledge of any videos of sex acts allegedly performed in his office at NSW parliament.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Latham out injured, Santner to lead NZ against Zimbabwe in opening Test
New Zealand captain Tom Latham will miss the opening Test against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury and Mitch Santner will step in to lead the side, New Zealand Cricket said on the eve of the match beginning in Bulawayo on Wednesday. Latham suffered the injury while fielding during a T20 match for Birmingham in the Vitality Blast earlier this month and has not recovered sufficiently to be included in the playing 11, the NZC said. Latham will stay in Zimbabwe with New Zealand hoping he will be fit for the second test starting on Aug. 7. "It's hugely disappointing for Tom to be missing the first test, as captain but also as an integral part of the team," head coach Rob Walter said. "It's never great when you lose your captain, who's a world-class opening batter and a great team man, but that said we're going to work really hard to have him available for the second Test. "We'll continue to assess and see whether a replacement player is necessary, but at this stage we are hopeful that he'll recover in time." White-ball captain Santner oversaw New Zealand's T20 tri-series victory in Harare where they remained undefeated throughout the five-match series. "Mitch did a wonderful job with the T20 squad in this recent series," Walter said. "He was excellent from a strategy point of view and he has a strong understanding of the game. "Whilst the format is different, he certainly has the respect of the players and will be supported by some highly experienced Test cricketers, so I trust that he's going to do a great job."
India.com
2 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
New Zealand Appoint New Test Captain For Zimbabwe Series After Tom Latham Injury
New Zealand have named a new captain for the first Test against Zimbabwe after regular New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was ruled out of the match due to a shoulder injury. In Latham's absence, white-ball skipper Mitch Santner will lead the New Zealand side. All-rounder Santner becomes the 32nd player to lead New Zealand men's side in Test cricket. Latham suffered the injury while fielding during a T20 match for Birmingham earlier this month and has not recovered sufficiently to be included in the playing XI on Wednesday. The left-handed top-order batter will remain with the squad with the hope he will be fit for the second Test starting August 7. Santner, who has 1066 runs and 74 wickets from his 30 Tests, assumes the role fresh off a T20I Tri-Series victory in Harare where New Zealand remained undefeated in the group stage into the finals. Rob Walter, New Zealand head coach, expressed his disappointment for Latham but backed Santner to do well. "It's never great when you lose your captain (Tom Latham), who's a world-class opening batter and a great team man, but that said we're going to work really hard to have him available for the second Test. We'll continue to assess and see whether a replacement player is necessary, but at this stage we are hopeful that he'll recover in time," said Walter. "Mitch (Santner) did a wonderful job with the T20 squad in this recent the format is different, he certainly has the respect of the players and will be supported by some highly experienced Test cricketers, so I trust that he's going to do a great job," he added. NZ vs ZIM Test Series Schedule: 1st Test, July 30-August 3, Bulawayo 2nd Test, August 7-August 11, Bulawayo
