Ruth Higgins
Dr. Ruth Higgins, SC, is a senior counsel representing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in legal proceedings against Star Casino, where she presented evidence of alleged illegal activities linked to the Suncity junket, highlighting the casino's substantial regulatory failures.
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Then-president Ruth Higgins of the NSW Bar Association warned against a focus on declining conviction rates.
How ‘doli incapax’ means children are beating serious criminal charges
Australia· 2025-07-10
NSW Bar Association president Dr Ruth Higgins, SC, said 'meaningful engagement' with the government was 'yet to occur'.
Unions NSW pressure state government to ditch changesAustralia· 2025-05-09
Dr Ruth Higgins is acting for ASIC in the federal court case regarding Star's board and its probity issues.
ASX Former Star boss grilled as casino operator mulls lifelineAustralia· 2025-03-06
Ruth Higgins is the president of the NSW Bar Association who acknowledged the significance of the BRS trial.
Rio Tinto journey of woke-washing goes onAustralia· 2025-03-02
NSW Bar Association president Dr Ruth Higgins cited work completed by the Law Reform Commission.
NSW hate speech laws have MPs worriedAustralia· 2025-02-19
ASIC’s barrister Dr Ruth Higgins raised questions about what Star executives knew about the risks posed by transactions involving customers who were using China UnionPay cards for gambling.
Star boss Matt Bekier accused of telling board NAB ‘supported’ money flows from overseas gamblersAustralia· 2025-02-13
Dr Ruth Higgins is acting for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in the court case.
Star’s junket ignorance ‘particularly strange’ after Crown media stormAustralia· 2025-02-12
Dr Ruth Higgins is acting for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and discussed the report’s allegations of illegal activity.
Star ignored reports of brazen junket money trail, court toldAustralia· 2025-02-11
