Australia: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Star Entertainment Group's former CEO and chief legal officer breached their statutory duties by failing to properly escalate critical anti-money laundering risks and misleading communications to the board, while dismissing claims against non-executive directors. This landmark decision establishes crucial precedents for executive accountability, information governance, and the indivisibility of duties for officers holding multiple roles, with implications extend

If you are questioned by police about a suspected offence, you are not obliged to answer their questions. Exercising your right to silence is a fundamental protection under Queensland law and does not mean you are guilty.

Legal fees can be a sensitive topic, but they are often a major factor when choosing a criminal defence lawyer Brisbane. Many clients have never been involved in the criminal justice system before and are unsure...

The risk landscape confronting corporates continues to shift quickly, shaped by geopolitical volatility, ongoing legal reform and common themes in the regulatory trajectory across borders.

In September 2024, Australia introduced sweeping reforms to its anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) regime with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Foreign Bribery Act)...

There was an uptick in Australian white-collar enforcement risk in 2025, driven by expanding accountability regimes and active regulators across bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, ESG claims, cyber/technology risk failings and consumer protection.

What is fraud? Examples; impacts; the fraud triangle; preventing fraud; other measures; external factors.

Looks at recent decision on liability for bank payment fraud & what it means for disputes about misdirected bank payments.

Misconduct in public office is what's known as a 'common law offence' in New South Wales.