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There are two decisions that can be discussed. The first is the sentencing decision in which Rivkin is sentenced to 9 months imprisonment to be served by way of periodic detention and imposing a fine of $30,000. The second R v Rivkin was an appeal against the conviction and sentence on charges of insider trading contrary to the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), section 1002G(2).
1. Newspaper articles on Proquest ANZ Newsstand, available remotely to registered clients of the State Library of NSW. Type in rivkin and insider trading. If you get too many hits limit date range to the trial dates.
2. ‘The Insider’ (2004) 78 (7) Law Institute Journal 50 (Available at the State Library.)
3. Four case notes about various aspects of the second decision can be found in (2004) 11 (2) & (3) Criminal Law News (Available at the State Library.)
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