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Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins to cop $1.25M penalty in ASIC case
Self-described property 'mogul' Sasha Hopkins has agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine and face a four-year disqualification in proceedings by the corporate regulator.
Cybersecurity class actions to increase with latest reforms
Expect more cybersecurity class actions following the introduction of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy, experts on both sides of the bar table told Lawyerly.
WestConnex class action funder loses fight with lead plaintiffs
The funder backing a class action over the construction of Sydney's WestConnex tunnel has come up short in a dispute with the matter's lead plaintiffs.
Families of Hunter Valley bus victims file class action against Transport for NSW
The families of victims of a Hunter Valley, NSW bus accident have brought a class action following a court's sentencing of the driver responsible for the fatal crash in June last year.
Builder on hook for $8.7M for Tweed Heads townhouse development defects
A Queensland builder has been hit with $8.7 million in damages after residents of its townhouse development in Tweed Heads South, NSW suffered damage from defective waterproofing.
Ex-AMP exec settles defamation suit against The Australian publisher
AMP’s former head of advice has settled defamation proceedings over a story in The Australian that suggested he misled ASIC during the banking royal commission. 
AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator's case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.
Boral class action trial paused as appeal flagged over questioning of ex-CEO
Trial in a shareholder class action against Boral has been halted amid an appeal over a decision to allow questioning of former CEO Michael Kane about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich wins case against Mark Latham over defamatory tweet
A judge has awarded Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 in his defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham over a homophobic tweet found likely to cause “serious harm” to his reputation. 
Albanese government to impose age limits on social media use
The Albanese government plans to introduce legislation that would bar children under a certain age from setting up social media accounts.