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MinterEllison snags KPMG’s national real estate head
MinterEllison has lured the head of real estate from KPMG Law to join its firm as special counsel after the consulting giant announced it was shutting down its legal services division. 
Judge ‘startled’ by Homes Victoria’s claim in public housing class action
Homes Victoria's claim that there are no documents recording its reasons for deciding to demolish and redevelop two public housing towers that housed 1,200 people left a judge "startled".
Prosecutor who complained about two judges elevated to Supreme Court
The top prosecutor in Victoria who made complaints about two judges, prompting one to resign, has been elevated to the state's Supreme Court.
Cybersecurity ‘fatigue’ sets in despite attack worries: report
Australian companies may be experiencing cybersecurity fatigue, with in-house counsel reporting they believe it will take a cyberattack to improve their focus on data risk management.
Palm Island class action seeks court OK for ‘substantial’ settlement with Nine
A court has been asked to bless a "substantial" $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.
Judge calls out ‘cavalier’ attitude to court orders in case against Insightsoftware
A judge has expressed her unhappiness with the “cavalier approach to court orders” by lawyers for an employee in a workplace dispute with Insightsoftware. 
PNG lawyer settles defamation case against ABC over $117M fraud allegations
Lawyer Samson Jubi has settled his defamation case against the ABC over stories he claims accused him of defrauding $117 million meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 
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.
New judge has a way with words, but does away with Twitter
Justice Stephen McDonald hung up his pithy Tweets on his appointment to the Federal Court, but the new judge's talent for wordplay may yet find an outlet on the bench.
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.