Danielle Briers

Jan 23, 2025 | herbertsmithfreehills.com | Andrew Eastwood |Jon Ford |Hywel Jenkins |Danielle Briers

Insight Global Reports and highlights - By 4m read Faced with novel issues and keenly aware that the slow process of regulatory and/or legislative change can fall short of consumers' and others' expectations, financial services regulators have begun to re-examine their existing tools and powers. When the perfect tool for the job is not available, something else in the toolkit may be pressed into service.

Dec 5, 2023 | lexology.com | Elizabeth Macknay |Cameron Hanson |Andrew Eastwood |Graeme Johnson |Kate Cahill |Eunice Park | +12 more

Click here to listen to the audio. Our Australian dispute resolution experts present LPP: The Legal Privilege Podcast, where we unpack the tricky concept of legal professional privilege (LPP) and apply some key principles to practical scenarios.

Jul 13, 2023 | mondaq.com | Andrew Eastwood |Kate Meikle |Danielle Briers

What types of activities and documents created in an investigation might attract a claim for legal professional privilege? We revisit our hypothetical whistleblower investigation and discuss the steps recommended to preserve privilege during an investigation, including in the context of Board reports.

Jul 12, 2023 | lexology.com | Danielle Briers |Maritsa Samios |Bryony Adams

The Federal Court of Australia has approved a settlement between AUSTRAC and both Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth (Crown), resulting in a $450 million penalty for breaches of the (the Act). This case contains many points of interest for reporting entities and highlights the criticality of robust risk assessment and meaningful Board/senior management oversight in AML/CTF programs.

Jul 11, 2023 | herbertsmithfreehills.com | Danielle Briers |Anti-Money Laundering |Maritsa Samios

KEY POINTS On 11 July 2023, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in CEO of AUSTRAC v Crown Melbourne Limited & Anor [2023] FCA 782.   Justice Lee of the Federal Court approved the settlement reached between Crown and AUSTRAC, including a penalty figure that the parties had calculated at $450 million, based on breaches of ss 36 and 81 of the Act, although seemingly not without some considerable hesitation.