Last week Kathy Jackson’s week ended with bad news.

On Friday Justice Tracy ruled in Melbourne Federal Court that the application for a permanent stay of proceedings in her now approximately $2.5 Million Federal Court case was to be denied. What this means is that Kathy Jackson will now have to answer the same types of questions she demanded everyone else answer but desperately sought to avoid answering herself.

These are the questions that Craig Thomson had his name dragged through the mud for years over for what in the end amounted to be less than $10K. Jackson will be answering for approximately $1.4 Million of allegedly misappropriated union funds.

Below are links to the defense lodged by Jackson’s lawyers, and also a copy of Justice Tracey’s judgement on the application for a permanent stay.

Defence of Kathy Jackson

HSU vs Jackson Permanent Stay Judgement

With a criminal investigation currently in full swing into much of what has been covered on this site for the past few years, many members are hoping she will be in receipt of a permanent stay in somewhere with bars as opposed to a mini-bar.

In Justice Tracey’s judgement we have a glimpse of the frustration he must be feeling at seeing this matter delayed for over a year.

“The delay in commencing the trial is, in no small measure, attributable to failures on the part of Ms Jackson to comply with procedural orders made by the Court.”

Justice Tracy points out that the mysterious disappearing evidence that Jackson is basing her sub-standard defense upon may have actually benefitted the unions case rather than her own. He also notes that the union has made many attempts through subpoena’s to obtain copies of these documents that may have been in the hands of other members of Jackson’s factional allies. Justice Tracey’s final point on this weak attempt to return a volley from union lawyers was;

“The final observation that I would make in relation to the missing documents is that, in some instances at least, the absence of these documents will not operate to the benefit of the Union. The Union will bear the onus at trial of making good its claims, and the absence of some of these documents will undermine its capacity to make good its case.”

Jackson’s other claim is that this whole legal case was about revenge for her campaign against Michael Williamson and Craig Thomson without a p. Her claim is that the union is seeking;

“The destruction of Kathy Jackson, financially and otherwise”

So let’s look at this financial destruction for a minute.

As we are all aware now Jackson has declared herself bankrupt.

Jackson’s claim is that once she has transferred her multi-million dollar property into her partner Michael Lawler’s name she will have nothing left.

No shit Sherlock…

This ludicrous situation would see a declared bankrupt who is alleged to have fraudulently obtained the wealth she seeks to sign away living the life of Riley in one of two neighboring multi-million dollar mansions, one purchased with money alleged to have been misappropriated from some of the lowest paid union members in the country, the other purchased using the funds of a dementia sufferer after Jackson’s de-facto husband gained control of his estate.

However it is not just the property that will need to be looked into, I’m sure with Jackson’s extravagant lifestyle she has picked up a few valuable items and trinkets along the way.

Jewelry for example, I can’t imagine that Lawler would have too much use for it, after all it can’t be all hung from nipple rings. Surely the members could gain a few quid back from all that?

Home furnishings? Car? Clothing? I’m sure there are many ways to retrieve some of the union funds.

With Kathy a listed beneficiary of David Rofe QC’s estate now that he has dementia, she is set to inherit approximately $3 Million should he pass away.

It would be interesting to see how that is to be handled as should he pass during her bankruptcy period (that the union may seek to extend to eight years) the union may be able to claim almost all of it.

Rest assured however  I’m sure Tony Abbott’s brave and courageous woman and the man he appointed as the countries second highest-ranking industrial judge are working on that now. No doubt the dementia-dollars will find themselves funneled into some trust fund in a kids name or something.

As for the bankruptcy, Team Jackson has appointed Hall Chadwick to handle the affairs. To say Hall Chadwick don’t come cheap is an understatement of epic proportions, below is their rate card.

Hall Chadwick Rate Sheet

This to me seems a bit like buying a Rolls Royce to hook a trailer up to so you can cart your belongings to the pawn shop.

Fortunately Lawler is picking up the tab, which is likely more affordable when you are in receipt of a multi-million dollar property and receive a massive tax-payer funded wage for the job you rarely show up for.

On this subject The Australian is currently dumping all over Michael Lawler for taking month after month of sick-leave from his $430K taxpayer-funded role that Tony Abbott bestowed upon him.

Perhaps News Ltd should cut him a little slack?

I can think of at least one time where Lawler has rocked up to the office well outside office hours and perhaps he should be commended for making this effort. Not only this the occasion even occurred on his son’s birthday.

You see, Lawler and Jackson held an 18th party for Lawler’s son. Kathy knew Lawler’s son well as payslips prove, she had previously employed him at her union, paying him a higher rate than most of her members earned and during Xmas holidays. Jackson did this despite Lawler’s son being located in a different state. Just for good measure she also employed Lawler’s other son also.

Anyway, the party was held on the Sydney premises of Fair Work Commission in one of the hearing rooms and it has been alleged that the mess left behind after the boozy episode required the cleaners to be called in on a Sunday.

So clearly Lawler can show up to work when it is something important.

This episode also shows Lawler’s obvious respect for government and taxpayer property. I certainly hope the taxpayer didn’t pick up the cleaning bill for dragging cleaners in on their day off.

Good appointment Mr Abbott, clearly a career high point.

This week we will continue to see this limo wreck in slow motion as court resumes.

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