Regulation

Lawyers are operating in period of ‘polycrisis’, says Clyde & Co head

Ahead of her appearance at the upcoming Australian Law Forum, the managing partner of a BigLaw firm discussed how...

22 July 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

AML changes are a ‘valuable opportunity’ for law firms, in-house teams to evolve compliance culture

The changes to AML/CTF laws are more than just a regulatory update – they demand proactive management and...

15 July 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

AUSTRAC deputy CEO Katie Miller to open AML Edge 2025

AUSTRAC’s deputy CEO, regulation, Katie Miller, has been confirmed as the opening keynote for the AML Edge, 2nd...

14 July 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

Law firm principal slams ‘archaic’ $100k compensation cap for workplace bullying, sexual harassment

As part of the NSW government’s recently passed compensation reforms, a cap has been placed on damages sought for...

14 July 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Greenwashing litigation has mixed impact, says expert

The recent uptick in greenwashing litigation could have both positive and negative impacts on corporate climate...

01 July 2025

By Emma Partis

Tranche 2 countdown: AUSTRAC compliance pressure mounts as AML Edge 2025 returns this October

As Australia’s long-awaited Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms move closer to enforcement, pressure is mounting...

01 July 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

Top emerging risks from Q1 in 2025

An unsettled regulatory and legal environment is chief among the headline concerns for businesses for the first three...

15 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulatory action as a deterrent likely, says senior legal counsel

Ahead of the Corporate Counsel Summit 2025, Shanaz Khan, senior legal counsel at Colonial First Estate, explores how...

08 April 2025

By Lawyers Weekly

Former Hogan Lovells partner and team join Thomson Geer

A regulatory and life sciences expert has joined national law firm Thomson Geer as a partner and has brought her team...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Further litigation likely for psychosocial risks in workplaces, despite withdrawn SafeWork prosecution

Issues pertaining to psychosocial injury and harm will “no doubt” result in future prosecutions despite SafeWork...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy