Westpac failed to report over 19.5 million International Funds Transfer Instructions to AUSTRAC over nearly five years for transfers to and from Australia.
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Targeting Whistleblowers: How the Pursuit of Individuals Will Affect the New Regulatory Regime
Controversial legal cases in Australia against whistleblowers and the associated raids on media outlets have had a detrimental effect on the country’s whistleblowing regime, according to two-thirds of participants in…
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Clayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years
Clayton Utz is achieving real progress in advancing women’s representation at partner level, and creating a more diverse and inclusive culture.
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Digital Adoption and the Shake-Up of Legal Practice
As any lawyer knows, utilising technology has become essential in the business of law. But where do you stack up on the rate of adoption in comparison to your peers?
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Shedding Some Light on the Dark Web for Legal Researchers
Internet Law Researcher, Don MacLeod delves in to the world of the “dark web” for lawyers who investigate.
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Does the Bell Toll for Pell? The Cardinal’s Appeals Against Conviction
John Carroll provides case law commentary on the Cardinal’s appeals against conviction, and the thread on which Pell’s hopes hang.
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Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): Candid Author Interviews to Commemorate 10 Years
Thomson Reuters commemorates 10 years of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), with the release of Fair Work Legislation 2019 – 20 (FWL).
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5 Clauses in Syndicated Facility Agreements that are Worth Revisiting
The Practical Law Australia Banking and Finance team have released a suite of over 50 documents in a new syndicated facility lending module.
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Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby Issues Challenge to Bullies
Rhian Mordaunt, trainee Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, interviewed the Hon Michael Kirby to mark Wear It Purple Day 2019.
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How Lawyers Can Benefit From Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence in the legal profession is crucial, argues Michele Powers, an executive and team coach at Elite Lawyer Coaching in the US.
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