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Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins slapped with $1.25M fine
A judge has ordered self-styled real estate mogul Sasha Hopkins to pay a $1.25 million penalty for luring investors to put their life savings into risky property developments. 
MinterEllison hires regulatory lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills
A former Herbert Smith Freehills financial services expert has made the jump to MinterEllison, the eighth lawyer to join in a single month. 
High Court cases could push Blue Sky class action trial to 2026
Two High Court cases weighing key issues for class action practitioners will likely push the trial in a shareholder proceeding against the collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY to early 2026. 
Travelex wins opposition to blockchain tech company’s trade marks
International currency exchange company Travelex has won its opposition to three trade marks by blockchain travel company Travelx.
NAB accused of rescinding job offer to pregnant employee
A former NAB employee has taken the bank to court alleging her employment offer was rescinded after her boss discovered she was pregnant.
Class action dropped against Westpac unit, applicant to get $1.5M costs
A judge has approved the discontinuance of a class action against a Westpac subsidiary after the funder bowed out. 
Banned financial advisor faces charges over undisclosed commissions
A banned financial advisor has landed himself in court after allegedly taking secret commissions from clients.
CBA slams class actions’ ‘misguided’ theory on appeal
CBA has attacked two failed class actions' "misguided" appeal, arguing that requiring companies to disclose incomplete information to shareholders would distort the market.
Judgment in CBA class actions could affect insider trading cases, Full Court told
The Full Court has heard that a judge's finding on materiality in two failed shareholder class actions against CBA could have “troubling” repercussions for insider trading cases and must be overturned.
HESTA to pay members stung by ‘unfair’ COVID-19 revaluations
The trustees of super fund HESTA have agreed to make payments to two groups of members impacted by valuation decisions made at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.