Tagged with 'Legal Profession'

Quarterly Pulse: AI Rules, Psychosocial Duties and Billing Shifts

Australian lawyer reviewing Q2 2026 legal update

Courts have regulated AI, psychological safety is now enforceable, and the billable hour is losing ground. Here is what moved in Q2 2026 and what it means for your practice.

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Tranche 2 AML/CTF Compliance for Lawyers: A Step-by-Step Timeline

A small Australian law firm team reviewing their AML/CTF compliance checklist on a laptop in a casual open-plan office

Australia's Tranche 2 AML/CTF obligations commence on 1 July 2026, and for legal practitioners providing designated services, that deadline is now only weeks away.

From enrolling with AUSTRAC and completing your ML/TF risk assessment, to implementing customer due diligence procedures and training your staff, there's a clear sequence of steps every practice needs to work through. To help you navigate this, we've put together an easy-to-follow timeline and checklist covering every step your practice needs to take before the deadline. 

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The Lawyer of 2026: Leadership in the Age of AML & AI

Two legal professionals collaborate at a glass whiteboard in a sunlit studio office — representing the strategic thinking and collegial leadership defining Australian legal practice in 2026.

Two seismic forces are reshaping Australian legal practice simultaneously. Here's what it means to lead through both.

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