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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 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 BrownleeThe member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of...

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 30 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Disturbing’: Tax lawyers push back on proposal to register with...

Taxation lawyers have slammed the “ill-advised and regrettable” that they register with the Tax Practitioners Board...

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Politics 23 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyCEO of Administrative Review Tribunal named

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has appointed the new chief executive and principal registrar of the Administrative Review...

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Big Law 22 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Balanced approach’ needed on non-competes, say senior lawyers

The case for a ban on non-compete provisions may not stack up, a BigLaw partner and Sydney-based silk have argued.

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