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Politics 01 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyThe Law Council of Australia has pushed back on “rhetoric”...

The Law Council of Australia has pushed back on “rhetoric” suggesting the country needs an AML/CTF regime that...

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Politics 31 October 2024 ByMiranda Brownlee and Jerome DoraisamyA new report from the Inspector-General of Taxation has recommended...

A new report from the Inspector-General of Taxation has recommended changes that would make it easier for taxpayers to...

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Politics 24 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the...

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Politics 22 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAre the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security...

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The Bar 21 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyBarristers must be exempt from AML/CTF regime, bar associations argue

Bar associations have “critical concerns” about the inclusion of barristers in the proposed expanded regime for...

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Politics 14 October 2024 ByMiranda BrownleeSME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering...

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

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Politics 11 October 2024 ByDaniel CroftNew cyber legislation to help Australia ‘keep pace with emerging...

Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with its...

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Politics 27 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFull Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and...

An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...

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Corporate Counsel 23 September 2024 ByChristine ChenEx-GC says PwC ignored warnings to green light Seymour’s CEO bid

A parliamentary inquiry has heard that Tom Seymour, who was PwC’s head of tax at the time of the firm’s...

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Politics 23 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’

The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...

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