Regina v Robert Bart Doff [2005] NSWSC 50

Regina v Robert Bart Doff [2005] NSWSC 50

Robert Bart Doff committed insider trading by acting on confidential information not generally available and was sentenced to community service and a fine, rather than imprisonment, based on the comparative seriousness of his offence, his cooperation, prior good character, and the absence of aggravating circumstances present for Rivkin.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
['insider Trading' 'sentencing' 'comparison With Co Offender']
['corporate Crime'] ['insider Trading' 'sentencing' 'comparison With Co Offender']

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Did Robert Bart Doff commit insider trading under s1002G Corporations Act 2001?' 'Should his sentence be compared with that of Mr Rene Rivkin?' 'Is imprisonment appropriate given the circumstances?']

Ratio Decidendi

Robert Bart Doff committed insider trading by acting on confidential information not generally available and was sentenced to community service and a fine, rather than imprisonment, based on the comparative seriousness of his offence, his cooperation, prior good character, and the absence of aggravating circumstances present for Rivkin.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • ['Convicted of insider trading under s1002G Corporations Act 2001.' "Ordered to serve 350 hours' community service work." 'Directed to report within 7 days to the City District Office of Probation and Parole Service.' 'Ordered to pay a fine of $30,000.00.']