If you disagree with the facts in the police brief, then you are putting forward a defence of 'factual dispute.'

In a recent report, indigenous Australians were involved in approximately 45% of the recorded NSW police incidents.

Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime is expanding to include lawyers, accountants and other professional service providers from July 2026. Piper Alderman is implementing comprehensive compliance systems to meet these new obligations, which will affect client onboarding, transaction monitoring and matter management processes across the firm.

Risk & Investigations expert Natalie Faulkner highlights how FTI Consulting uses technology, data, intelligence, accounting and communications expertise to assist clients with complex investigations.

If you have any questions or concerns about an interaction you have experienced with the police, see a lawyer.

It is recognised that domestic and family violence goes beyond physical violence to encompass other types of behaviours.

The national scheme now makes new domestic violence orders automatically enforceable in every State and Territory.

Conduct of the parties is not usually relevant to property settlement, but courts may make an exception for violence.

The lender did not verify the identity of the defendant, whose son fraudulently signed her name on mortgage documents.

Queensland has the most restrictive laws relating to abortion, which is still a crime under the State's criminal code.

NSW laws designed to prevent people associating with criminals (specifically, bikies) were found constitutionally valid.

Reporting entities are bound to comply with the AML/CTF laws, which include having a risk-based system and controls.

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the companies' situation.

Criminal charges were levelled in what would normally be a civil dispute, shining a spotlight on the issues of IP theft.

The policy aims to change the drinking culture, promoting responsible drinking practices to ensure a safer environment.

The Essendon Football Club and its 34 former and current players have been banned for taking performance-enhancing drugs.

A determination provides that no person can collect, use or disclose data collected via COVIDSafe for any other purpose.

Insights into the rise in large-scale cybercriminal activity, its impact and the lessons to be learned. Link to GD journal article.

Akin to other countries, Australian Bill regulating activities of digital currency exchange service providers reduces risks.

Cyber security resilience is a major focus in several areas of new and emerging technology regulation in Australia.