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Australian banking and financial services giant Westpac has reached an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay $1.3 billion for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Counsel assisting the Lawyer X inquiry have been accused of failing to make sufficient arguments for and against their findings that several current and former Victoria Police officers are open to criminal and civil charges following the commissioner’s final report.

Lawyers Weekly is hosting its first-ever masterclass, equipping emerging leaders in law with the necessary tools to run private business acquisitions.

As wellness continues to be an important topic for the legal industry, regional firms are also striving to find the best balance in managing wellness after the coronavirus hit.

Legal practitioners can now access a best practice guide for identifying and addressing financial elder abuse in the preparation of wills and advance planning documents.

The Western Australian government has launched the second phase of the No Voice to Violence campaign, which will focus on accountability and understanding the legal implications of violence for students.

Believe it or not, we can learn a lot from rugby league in how we interpret the law, writes Alex Collie.

Global law firm Ashurst has elected two Australian partners to the Ashurst board effective from 1 November.

Former top cop Simon Overland has submitted that he has been singled out by Lawyer X in a “peculiar fashion” as he fights against claims that he breached police obligations.

Too few lawyers actually take the time to calculate how much they’re earning per hour, writes Sam Burrett.