Australia’s new AML/CTF regime: Implications for the legal profession
18 February 2026
On 17 February 2026, the Supreme Court of New South Wales hosted an insightful information session for solicitors and barristers on Australia’s new AML/CTF regime: Implications for the legal profession.
The event, chaired by Justice Payne of the NSW Court of Appeal, brought together regulators and legal leaders, including Brendan Thomas, CEO of AUSTRAC, Juliana Warner, immediate past president of the Law Council of Australia (LCA) and chair of its AML/CTF Working Group, Catherine Gleeson SC, member of the NSW Bar Association Executive, LCA director and member of its AML/CTF Working Group, and Bobbie Wan, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at the Law Society of NSW.
They shared valuable insights on the new regime, its impact on legal practitioners, and its intersection with the Privacy Act 1988.
A recording of the event can be accessed on the Supreme Court of NSW’s YouTube channel.
A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is also available online.
Last Updated on 18/02/2026