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Palmer's former solicitor faces fraud claim warrant

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 04:48 · Archive

Mining magnate Clive Palmer's former solicitor Sam Iskander faces an arrest warrant after being accused of stealing $34 million.

Sam Iskander, Clive Palmer's former solicitor, is now subject to a police arrest warrant after being accused of stealing $34 million from the mining magnate. Federal Court documents revealed this week that Iskander was in Egypt as of March 2026. Queensland Police has sought a warrant relating to fraud allegedly committed between August 2016 and July 2025.

Iskander allegedly engaged in 'sophisticated altering of the invoices' he charged to Palmer's company Mineralology and took funds from a solicitor's trust account. He allegedly used the money to buy a large real estate portfolio and gold bullion. Palmer discovered the alleged fraud in August 2025 and claimed Iskander had been diverting funds throughout this period.

The non-practising solicitor fled overseas some time before February 2026. At a hearing in January 2026, Iskander stated that he did not have the financial or mental capacity to return to Australia. The claims came to light following a Federal Court judgment finding Palmer's nephew Clive Mensink guilty of contempt of court after he fled overseas instead of answering questions over a Queensland nickel refinery firm's collapse.

Palmer's former solicitor faces fraud claim warrant
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In this story: Clive Palmer · Sam Iskander · Clive Mensink · Mineralology · Queensland Police · Egypt · Australia · Queensland

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