Reforms to the anti-money laundering laws may affect your business – here’s what you need to know

The long-awaited reforms to Australia’s AML/CTF regime are coming – and lawyers need to be on top of it, writes...

20 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Regulator not afraid of AML enforcement

A leading anti-money laundering expert has warned that AUSTRAC will not mess around when it comes to enforcing the...

26 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Apathy is your greatest risk. Are you ready for AML reform?

Law firms are facing a major compliance shake-up – and the cost of inaction could be severe. By July 2026, lawyers...

03 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

AML Edge launches to help lawyers prepare for looming AML/CTF reforms

Lawyers Weekly’s sister company, Captivate Q, has unveiled a must-attend event for all practitioners preparing to...

10 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Barristers must be exempt from AML/CTF regime, bar associations argue

Bar associations have “critical concerns” about the inclusion of barristers in the proposed expanded regime for...

21 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

SME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering bill, warns MP

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

14 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Costs of anti-money laundering proposal may harm small firms

The proposal to crack down on money laundering and to counter terrorism to bring Australia in line with international...

16 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action

A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money...

26 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘Tranche two’ anti-money laundering rules require action from lawyers

Compared with Europe, the UK, and even New Zealand, Australia has been somewhat of a laggard in updating existing...

04 April 2024

By Lauren Croft