Wills and succession: navigating complex family relationships
When it comes to wills, cutting the ‘black sheep’ of the family from a will may prompt them to make a claim against the estate….
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers celebrates 125 years
As Carroll & O’Dea prepares to celebrate its 125th year anniversary, managing partner Hanaan Indari chats with the LSJ about how the practice of law…
Correlation between money laundering and organised crime under the spotlight
The Australian Institute of Criminology and AUSTRAC have released their latest report showing the close link between organised crime and money laundering and its implications.
Lawyers among professional services to be affected by proposed reforms to anti-money laundering regime
The Attorney General has announced plans to legislate to expand the AML/CTF regime to “tranche two” entities which includes lawyers and other professional services.
Human Rights Subcommittee to examine Australia’s international efforts to eliminate the death penalty
The Human Rights Subcommittee is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the global abolition of the death penalty.
$2 million lump sum costs awarded in favour of Network Ten
On 27 June 2024, the Court entered judgment in the amount of $2 million in favour of Network Ten for their costs of defending the…
Deepfake Sexual Material Bill introduced
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has introduced the Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024, which targets the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material.
Folbigg and Chamberlain-Creighton among signatories seeking reform to NSW ‘no body, no parole’ legislation
Kathleen Folbigg and Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton were among the legal practitioners, criminal justice professionals and academics who signed an open letter to the NSW Attorney General…
Parliamentary report recommends federal Human Rights Act
The Parliamentary Joint Committee has released its “Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework” report. Australia does not have a Human Rights Act and only three…
High Court decision in ASF17: What’s next?
The High Court has handed down its highly anticipated decision in ASF17 v Commonwealth of Australia. The capacity of an individual to cooperate with their…