Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 21-Dec-15

Following a failed attempt to be heard at the Supreme Court on Friday, Impact Investment Group illegally and without notice, de-activated all security passes for 401 Collins St, Melbourne, changed the locks and put security guards on the building. There is a dispute between Roy Morgan Research and Impact Investment Group over a purchase/leaseback contract for 401 Collins St. The dispute revolves around details of a replacement lift – which, amongst other things will block access to the Collins St entrance to the building for at least six months. As IIG have refused to negotiate, mediate, discuss, or in any way, resolve the issues of the dispute, Roy Morgan Research has stopped paying rent. This matter is before the Supreme Court at IIG’s initiation. Roy Morgan Research has a $A2.5 million bank guarantee (bond) in place and a personal guarantee for rent from executive chairman Gary Morgan. The action taken by IIG in locking Roy Morgan Research out of its premises is not only illegal, it is vexatious and the information provided to the media is mischievous, wrong in fact and defamatory with potentially large damages. Gary Morgan expresses concern about the stress this causes staff so close to Christmas.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, IMPACT INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA