Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears

Accusations were false and primary cause of major meat supplier ‘panicking’ and cancelling contract, Victorian judge finds on balance of probabilities Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A halal certifier wrongly accused a rival of being connected to Islamic extremism to secure the business of a major meat supplier, a Victorian court has found. The Victorian county court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) suffered from malicious or injuri...

By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter