ABC Learning

Type: Company
Name: ABC Learning
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports
Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross

Litigation expert joins HopgoodGanim

Leading litigation lawyer Ian Hughes has joined HopgoodGanim as a consultant.The firm announced last week (16 May) that Hughes, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the law, had joined its Brisbane office.Hughes was most recently at ClarkeKann; prior ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 20 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports
ABC Learning
ABC Learning

Journal and documents tendered in ABC Learning case (ABC)

The Supreme Court in Brisbane has been shown journal entries alleging controlling and abusive behaviour by former childcare tycoon Eddy Groves. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Journal and documents tendered in ABC Learning case

The Supreme Court in Brisbane has been shown journal entries alleging controlling and abusive behaviour by former childcare tycoon Eddy Groves.Le Neve Groves is suing Citigroup and BT Securities over the contentious sale of $33 million of her ABC Learning ... [Published ABC Online - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Eddy Groves threatened my life: ex-wife (AAP)

The former wife of ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves has told a Brisbane court he pushed her downstairs and held a knife to her throat. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Groves’ ex claims he beat her court

Former ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves was controlling, manipulative and prone to physical abuse when he was angry, his ex-wife has tearfully told a court. Dr Le Neve Groves told the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday the abuse started shortly ... [Published The Sydney News - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Groves’ ex says he beat her

The former wife of ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves has broken down in court while recalling being beaten and abused by her then-husband. Dr Le Neve Groves told the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday the abuse started shortly after they married ... [Published The Sydney News - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Ex-wife tells court Groves beat her 'black and blue'

The ex-wife of Eddy Groves has told a Brisbane court that she was beaten "black and blue" during her marriage to the former childcare tycoon.Dr Le Neve Groves is suing three lenders over the sale of $33 million of her ABC Learning shares to pay off Eddy ... [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Eddy Groves's ex-wife breaks down in court

The former wife of ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves has broken down in court while recalling being beaten and abused by her then-husband.Dr Le Neve Groves told the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday the abuse started shortly after they married ... [Published NineMSN Finance - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Groves ex-wife breaks down in court

The ex-wife of bankrupt businessman Eddy Groves has wept in a Brisbane court as she described years of physical abuse at the hands of the failed childcare mogul.Le Neve Groves is suing three lenders over the sale of $33 million of her ABC Learning shares ... [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Free to go: Eddie Groves no Christopher Skase, judge

A court has given bankrupt childcare boss Eddy Groves permission to make a fresh start in Canada, despite serious questions about his financial manoeuvres in the past five years.The possibility that the former ABC Learning Centres boss might turn fugitive ... [Published Brisbane Times - May 13 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 3 reports

ABC Learning CFO faces ASIC charges

Former ABC Learning CFO, James Black, faced a Brisbane Magistrates Court hearing on Friday accused of passing false or misleading information to an auditor from Pitcher Partners.The corporate watchdog alleges he gave or authorised three engagement letters ... [Published Australian Financial Review - May 10 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

Decision on Groves' move due next week

BANKRUPT former ABC Learning Centres boss Eddy Groves will learn next week whether he can move overseas.Outside Brisbane's Federal Court, Mr Groves said he was feeling good after a one-and-a-half-day hearing to determine his application to live in Canada ... [Published Gold Coast-Australia - May 10 2013]

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...says she was so busy at work she took almost two weeks to start seriously investigating a mystery sale of $33 million of her own shares in 2008. "My commitment was to the company. I know that doesn't reflect in other people's worlds but to me ABC LearningLearning Centres) was my world" Dr Groves told the Queensland Supreme Court yesterday
$33m share sale a 'mystery' [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 14 hours ago]
...on Monday, he told Justice Martin of "disputed questions of fact" about claims of domestic violence, forgery and taking his former wife's money. "There will be a contest of credit between myself and Dr Le Neve Groves" he said
Eddy Groves a Ferrari-owning jetsetter [Published Perth Now - May 17 2013]
...how he pushed her down a flight of stairs, tried to eject her from a moving car and held a knife to her throat when she made a mess in the kitchen. "He told me I needed to remember that moment and if I did it again I would be dead" she said
Groves’ ex claims he beat her court [Published The Sydney News - May 15 2013]
He said witnesses would give evidence about Mr Groves bragging he had practised her signature to make sure he could forge it correctly. "She does not recall these transactions and believes some of the signatures on the documents are not hers" he said. "She has suffered undoubted loss." Mr O'Shea said some of the transactions took place while the Groves' were separated...
'Controlling' Groves sold shares without wife's consent [Published Fraser Coast Chronicle - May 13 2013]

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$33m share sale a 'mystery' [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 14 hours ago]
WAM CIO: Internet, USA are attractive investmen... [Published NineMSN Finance - May 20 2013]
Litigation expert joins HopgoodGanim [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 20 2013]
Eddy Groves a Ferrari-owning jetsetter [Published Perth Now - May 17 2013]
Journal and documents tendered in ABC Learning ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 16 2013]
Journal and documents tendered in ABC Learning ... [Published ABC Online - May 16 2013]
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Joins Orlando Magic t... [Published theCSRfeed - May 15 2013]
Eddy Groves threatened my life: ex-wife (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 15 2013]
Groves’ ex claims he beat her court [Published The Sydney News - May 15 2013]
Groves’ ex says he beat her [Published The Sydney News - May 15 2013]
Ex-wife tells court Groves beat her 'black and ... [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]
Eddy Groves's ex-wife breaks down in court [Published NineMSN Finance - May 15 2013]
Groves ex-wife breaks down in court [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]
Groves' ex-wife alleges beatings: Court [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 15 2013]
Groves not allowed to defend himself [Published Zecco - May 13 2013]
Groves can live in Canada [Published The Australian Business Journal - May 13 2013]
Australian Securities and Investments Commissio... [Published Australian Government - May 13 2013]
Groves' wife says he forged her signature [Published Perth Now - May 13 2013]
Groves forged wifes signature Qld court [Published The Sydney News - May 13 2013]
'Controlling' Groves sold shares without wife's... [Published Fraser Coast Chronicle - May 13 2013]
Free to go: Eddie Groves no Christopher Skase, ... [Published Brisbane Times - May 13 2013]
Groves a low flight risk: judge (AAP) [Published West Australian - May 13 2013]
Eddy Groves in court to defend reputation [Published Gold Coast-Australia - May 13 2013]
Groves forged wife's signature: Qld court [Published News.net - May 13 2013]
Groves forged wife's signature: Qld court (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 13 2013]
Groves forged ex-wife's signature, court hears [Published WA Today - May 13 2013]
Skase concern, but Groves free to travel [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 13 2013]
Groves fights to defend reputation [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 13 2013]
Groves wants to live in Canada [Published The Australian Business Journal - May 10 2013]
ABC Learning CFO faces ASIC charges [Published Australian Financial Review - May 10 2013]
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