Attorney General inquiry into money-laundering by The Star Entertainment Group. by Dan Rogers & Emma Higgins

This week the Queensland Attorney-General confirmed that the government will launch an inquiry into…


Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised nationally in 2021 Doyle’s List for White Collar and Corporate Crime Professionals and Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers

Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised nationally in 2021 Doyle’s List for White Collar and…


ASIC Investigations and Sentencing Outcomes

ASIC administers a number of different pieces of legislation. Where conduct is generally alleged…

Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised in national Doyle’s List for White Collar and Corporate Crime Professionals and Criminal Defence Lawyers

Robertson O’Gorman Principal recognised in national Doyle’s List for White Collar and Corporate…


Legislation update: Reopening Coronial inquests and the powers to be applied

The powers of a Coroner in conducting an inquest are far reaching. In 2003 when the Coroner’s Act…


R v Young [2020] QCA 3 – Dishonesty in Corporate Matters

Insolvent trading by companies is a source of considerable attention and the regulator is actively…


Dear RSE Licencee holders – A letter from your co-regulators

On Friday, 14 February RSE licensees received a letter from ASIC and APRA jointly written to…


Restrictions on the use of cash

On 24 October 2019, the Commonwealth House of Representatives considered the Currency (Restrictions…


The secret prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery

The prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery has sparked national debate on issues relating to…


ASIC's corporate plan for 2019-2023

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced its corporate plan for…


The rise of the addendum- Tactical considerations in applying to Cross examine witnesses in committal proceedings

In 2010 the Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Act amended the…


Black Economy and Currency Restrictions

The Black Economy Taskforce produced its final report in October 2017.  The Chair, Michael Andrew,…


Tougher Penalties for Corporate Crime

The Federal Government has announced it will introduce a new sentencing regime for corporate crime,…