Gas executive released as conviction quashed

Stuart Alfred Fysh is a former executive vice‑president of a major energy company. He was originally convicted of insider trading for buying Queensland Gas Company shares in 2007 while working for British Gas (now BG Group), but the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal found the jury's decision unreasonable, quashed the conviction and entered a verdict of acquittal.

The article names Queensland Gas Company as the stock Fysh was accused of buying and British Gas (now known as BG Group) as the employer where he allegedly had inside information.

According to the article, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal concluded that the jury’s decision to send Mr Fysh to prison was unreasonable. The court therefore quashed the conviction and entered a verdict of acquittal.

Fysh had served more than seven months in prison. After the appeal hearing last month, he was released from Junee Correctional Centre on the same day the conviction was quashed.

No. The article reports the legal outcome but does not provide any information about impacts on BG Group or Queensland Gas Company stock prices or operational matters.

Legally, an acquittal means the accused has been cleared of the charges. The article does not discuss market implications, so everyday investors who are concerned about governance or legal risk should look for company disclosures and reliable market reporting for any related developments.

Yes. The article states the allegation related to Mr Fysh purchasing Queensland Gas Company shares in 2007 while he was in possession of inside information during his time at British Gas/BG Group.

The article itself summarizes the appellate outcome (the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction and entered an acquittal). For further details, investors can consult official court records, company announcements from BG Group or Queensland Gas Company, and reputable financial news sources for follow‑up reporting.