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Chiropractor guilty of professional misconduct following consensual relationship with client

Explores reasoning behind recent PM decision & key lessons for health professionals navigating professional conduct standards.

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

The Offence of Producing or Distributing Deepfake Porn Without Consent in NSW

Deepfake material is that which is artificially generated to depict, or represented as being derived from, a real person, when it does not in fact depict or derive from that person.

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

The Double-edged Sword Of Narrow Pleadings

This case demonstrates that if this is not done, a plaintiff may be denied any remedy despite an otherwise 'strong case for compensation'.

Australia Criminal

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Barry Nilsson

Charged With Larceny In Sydney? Why You Need A Specialist Criminal Lawyer

Larceny is unlawfully taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intention of permanently depriving them of it.

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Sexual Offences and the Pre-Charge Process: What Happens Before Charges are Laid?

Australia Criminal

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Adopting A Stepchild With Absent Father: Is It Possible?

Australia Criminal

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JB Solicitors

Parent Taking Child Without Permission? Here's What You Should Do

Australia Criminal

JS

JB Solicitors

The Offence Of Indecently Interfering With A Body In New South Wales

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Mount Druitt Fatal Stabbing Sparks Homicide Investigation by Strike Force Coberta

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Hornsby Police Officer Charged Over Possession Of Child Abuse Material And Unauthorised Data Access

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Man Charged Over Fatal Bateau Bay Fire as Alarming Rise in Arson-Homicide Linked to Domestic Violence Sparks Concern

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Pokémon Card Heist in East Maitland: When Collectibles Become Criminal Currency

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Parramatta Teen Accused in Gangland Murder as Police Intensify Underworld Investigations

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Tweed Heads Police Charge Man Over Alleged Acid Attack in Domestic Violence Incident Involving Family Member

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Productivity Commission Proposes Text & Data Mining Exception To Copyright Infringement For AI Training

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Australian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise

Scammers often seek to confer legitimacy by impersonating reputable law firms or IP practitioners.

Australia Criminal

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Cooper Grace Ward

NSW Government Bulletin: ICAC's powers to institute criminal proceedings

The decision has significant implications in relation to the powers of officers of the ICAC to commence criminal prosecutions.

Australia Criminal

HR

Holding Redlich

Behind the green curtain: Understanding and mitigating greenwashing risks

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Australia Environment

PA

Piper Alderman

Reforms Recommended by the NSW Drug Summit Are Long Overdue

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Employment issues with criminal consequences – the criminalisation of wage theft

New Zealand Criminal

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Cavell Leitch

ASIC quick to utilise Federal Court's expanded jurisdiction to hear criminal matters

Australia Criminal

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Holding Redlich

High Court rulings redefine permanent stays in historical abuse cases

Australia Criminal

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Gilchrist Connell

Webinar Q&As: Navigating the New Australian Anti-Bribery Laws | What You Need to Know

Australia Criminal

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Piper Alderman

What Do the New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Changes Mean for My Business?

Australia Criminal

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LegalVision

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White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

Chiropractor guilty of professional misconduct following consensual relationship with client

Explores reasoning behind recent PM decision & key lessons for health professionals navigating professional conduct standards.

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

TerraCom's Whistleblower Woes - Australian Federal Court Approves First Whistleblower Retaliation Penalty

TerraCom has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay an AUD7.5 million civil penalty for retaliating against a whistleblower in proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

Australia Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Indefeasibility Of Title - Legal Certainty In An Age Of Rising Fraud

Although registered mortgages are generally protected under indefeasibility of title, fraud can override this protection, so lenders beware!

Australia Criminal

BP

Bartier Perry

What Happens If One Of Your Agents Gives A Bribe Overseas? (Podcast)

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

Fraud has evolved - has your organisation?

Australia Criminal

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KordaMentha

Australian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise

Australia Criminal

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Cooper Grace Ward

McBride heads to the High Court, after his sentence stands on appeal

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How businesses should react to new UK guidance on failure to prevent fraud

Australia Compliance

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LegalVision

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Crime

The Offence of Producing or Distributing Deepfake Porn Without Consent in NSW

Deepfake material is that which is artificially generated to depict, or represented as being derived from, a real person, when it does not in fact depict or derive from that person.

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

The Double-edged Sword Of Narrow Pleadings

This case demonstrates that if this is not done, a plaintiff may be denied any remedy despite an otherwise 'strong case for compensation'.

Australia Criminal

B

Barry Nilsson

Charged With Larceny In Sydney? Why You Need A Specialist Criminal Lawyer

Larceny is unlawfully taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intention of permanently depriving them of it.

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Sexual Offences and the Pre-Charge Process: What Happens Before Charges are Laid?

Australia Criminal

D+

Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Adopting A Stepchild With Absent Father: Is It Possible?

Australia Criminal

JS

JB Solicitors

Parent Taking Child Without Permission? Here's What You Should Do

Australia Criminal

JS

JB Solicitors

The Offence Of Indecently Interfering With A Body In New South Wales

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Mount Druitt Fatal Stabbing Sparks Homicide Investigation by Strike Force Coberta

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

Hornsby Police Officer Charged Over Possession Of Child Abuse Material And Unauthorised Data Access

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

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Public Order

Clandestine Meth Lab Uncovered and Dismantled in Fairfield East

The manufacture and supply of methamphetamine ("ice") is classified as a strictly indictable offence under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).

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Lamont Law

Suing NSW Police for Unlawful Search and False Imprisonment

Everything you need to know about taking legal action against the police in New South Wales.

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Public nuisance

Public nuisance involves behaviour that disrupts public spaces & can result in criminal penalties like fines or imprisonment.

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Racial Discrimination Lawyers: How Can They Help You?

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JB Solicitors

What Do I Do About an Apprehended Violence Order AVO NSW?

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Cops Gone Wild: NSW Police Officers Consistently Commit Brutality With Impunity

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Justice for Colin Burling: Lawyers For Police Accountability Stand Up In Mental Health Interventions

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Protest rights in NSW: Your most pressing questions answered

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Australian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise

Australia Criminal

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Webinar: AML for Lawyers – Restraining Orders First Conference

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

NSW affirmative consent campaign hits nail on the head, experts say

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Possession of drugs & drug supply charges - NSW complete guide

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

NSW police officer found not guilty of assaulting naked teen

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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