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Jacob Corbett 5/5/26 Jacob Corbett 5/5/26

Australia’s New Anti-Money Laundering Laws: What Clients Need to Know Before 1 July 2026

Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws will expand significantly. For the first time, many legal, accounting, conveyancing and property-related services will fall within the scope of the AML/CTF regime administered by AUSTRAC.

Jacob Corbett 12/8/24 Jacob Corbett 12/8/24

You have to play fair – a lesson in cooperation | Brightman v Royal Pines Projects Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 149

Brightman v Royal Pines Projects Pty Ltd highlights the duty of cooperation in contracts, particularly in property transactions. Developers must give buyers a fair chance to meet obligations, like getting valuations and financing. This case shows the importance of acting in good faith and not hindering the other party's ability to fulfil their duties.

Jacob Corbett 30/10/23 Jacob Corbett 30/10/23

Beware the Email Invoicing Scam

We blog about an incident, which targeted a client in the midst of a home purchase, demonstrating the lengths to which cybercriminals will go to perpetrate their deceptions. Their tactics encompass deceptive domain names, modified account details, and the painstaking replication of email content, even replicating warnings about cybercrime!