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…


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…


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…


Blue Card laws: Is ‘exceptional’ the new normal?

In Queensland those who wish to work with, or foster, children must have a Blue Card. A Blue Card…


Black Economy and Currency Restrictions

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


The Panama Papers Leak and its Implications for Australian Business

Earlier this month, an unprecedented leak of confidential information made headlines across the…