Victorian Barrister Appointed as CFMEU Administrator

The CFMEU has been placed under the administration of Victorian barrister Mark Irving KC. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the decision on Aug 23, declaring it was “in the public interest” following alleged reports of corruption and criminal gang links within the union’s construction arm. “The scheme of administration of the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU takes effect immediately,” said Dreyfus, in a statement. The newly appointed administrator, Mark Irving KC, specialises in employment, industrial, and anti-discrimination law. Over the last decade, he has been involved in more than 100 matters in the Federal Court, as well as three High Court cases....