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New Banking Code of Practice
The Australian banking industry have been under public scrutiny for the last few months after the Banking Royal Commission revealed systemic misconduct within the industry. In an…
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Banking Royal Commission – Issues Facing Remote Communities
The Banking Royal Commission Round 4 hearings will focus on issues affecting Australians who live in remote and regional communities. The hearings will be heard in…
Royal Commissions
Third Round of Banking Royal Commission Hearings to Focus on Lending to Small and Medium Businesses
Widespread misconduct in Banking Industry The Banking Royal Commission has so far revealed widespread misconduct in relation to consumer lending and financial advice provided by financial institutions. We…
Royal Commissions
First Round of Banking Royal Commission Reveals Systemic Issues in the Banking Industry
Customers are falling victim to the misconduct of banks with evidence being presented at the Banking Royal Commission (BRC) of fraudulent conduct, approval of inappropriate loans and…
child abuse
Australia Criticised For ‘Serious Shortcomings’ In Human Rights Record
The latest Human Rights Watch report released yesterday provides extensive criticism of Australia’s Human Rights records. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors agrees with many of the…
Royal Commissions
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors: Year in Review
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors has had a remarkable year in 2017. We are proud of the wide range of successes that we’ve had this year…
Criminal Defence
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse held its final sitting today. The five year inquiry concludes with the final report to be…
Criminal Defence
Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was announced in November, 2017. It is expected to start early 2018 with a 12…
Royal Commissions
Improper practices in youth detention: a national crisis?
In the wake of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, we have been heartened to see other State…
crime
Victoria passes new legislation reversing onus of proof for child abuse matters
In recent days the Victorian government passed an Australian-first piece of legislation that signals a huge reform in how child abuse cases are to be prosecuted.…
Royal Commissions
Inside the Numbers: the Child Abuse Royal Commission
Catholic Church members abuse 4,444 children The mind has difficulty processing numbers that are too large. Earlier this week the Royal Commission heard that members of…
Royal Commissions
Northern Territory Royal Commission: Day One
Day One of the Royal Commission wasn’t day one in any substantive sense – it was merely a directions hearing, the purpose of which was “to inform…
