Changes to Australia’s AML/CTF legislation are coming: key things to know

Here is what practitioners need to know about the pending changes to anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing in Australia.

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Avoiding any compromise to integrity

Lawyers are defined by their ethics.

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How can liens assist your legal practice

All too often we have heard stories of clients who delay or refuse to pay solicitors for their work.

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The annual CPD compliance audit

Practitioners may be aware that each year, the Law Society of NSW conducts an annual compliance audit for Continuing Professional Development.

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The ethics of negotiating

A solicitor’s professional duty to the court and the administration of justice is paramount and prevails to the extent of inconsistency with any other duty.

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A cybersecurity wake-up call: protecting trust accounts

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a recent event has underscored the vulnerability of trust accounts to cyber-attacks.

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Considerations concerning settlement offers

A look at Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 684

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Supervening events: learnings from Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited v Ip [2024] NSWSC 728

In this case, the Plaintiff brought legal proceedings against three defendants in connection with unpaid mortgages.

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Conditional cost agreements and the meaning of ‘successful outcome’

Cost agreements, unlike cost disclosure, are not mandatory.

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When a client expresses thoughts of self-harm

While the vast majority of solicitors are not trained mental health professionals, often they find themselves acting in the role of a situational or accidental…

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