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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.
Judge questions Jarryd Hayne supporter’s defamation appeal
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A judge has questioned whether a Jarryd Hayne supporter who won a $35,000 defamation judgment against Seven should tie the court’s resources up in an appeal.
Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
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A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills’ growing national tax practice.
Privacy reform kicks off with new tort for ‘serious’ invasions
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A promised overhaul of the Privacy Act has begun with reforms that make doxxing a crime and could see businesses face new claims, including class actions, for serious invasions of privacy.
Threat of class actions keeping in-house counsel up at night: report
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Corporate Australia is increasingly concerned about class actions, with privacy and data breach claims topping their worry list, according to a new report.
Judge who steered Victorian Supreme Court through pandemic to step down
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The top judge in Victoria who steered the Supreme Court through the COVID-19 pandemic is stepping down after 14 years on the bench.
Families of Hunter Valley bus victims file class action against Transport for NSW
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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.
Media mogul says costs spat should be put on ice until High Court rules
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Media mogul Bruce Gordon says a costs dispute with Atanaskovic Hartnell should be paused until the High Court has its say on a key issue.
ASIC’s former deputy chair Karen Chester cleared by corruption watchdog
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The corruption watchdog has issued a statement in response to reports suggesting ex-ASIC official Karen Chester faced an investigation, saying the deputy chair was never the subject of a probe.
Ex-AMP exec settles defamation suit against The Australian publisher
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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.