How should we respond to increased rates of shoplifting in NSW?
Has shoplifting become so common that it has lost its stigma as a criminal offence? This is the question being asked by NSW retailers, and…
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AML/CTF Tranche 2 Reforms: introducing AUSTRAC’s Program Starter Kits
With the expansion of obligations to new professional sectors and industries in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act), legal practitioners are…
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Masterclass: on leading major reform
As CEO of AUSTRAC, Brendan Thomas is overseeing significant changes to Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing laws. The Wiradjuri man is no stranger to…
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Recapping 2025: uncertainty and contention afflicts the implied freedom doctrine
Judicial scepticism, fractured reasoning and shifting tests marked 2025, leaving the implied freedom’s coherence and future direction in question.
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Meet the Specialist: Kate Bromley
LSJ Online asks Accredited Specialists why they embarked on the Program and their advice to others who are considering applying. This month we speak to…
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Film review: The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Bride! (plus a ticket giveaway)
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