Dennis Miralis is a leading Australian defence lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Dennis is a Partner at Nyman Gibson Miralis and specialises in international criminal law.

Australia’s Serious Financial Crime Taskforce Reveals 2023-24 Prosecution Results

What is the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce? The Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) is committed to tackling illegal activity and behaviour of concern in Australia’s tax, finance, and superannuation systems. It is an Australian Taxation Office (ATO)-led joint agency taskforce established in July 2015, that utilises the knowledge, resources, and experience of numerous regulatory and…

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How Impersonation Scams Impact Businesses and Individuals in Australia

The March 2025 Targeting Scams report from the National Anti-Scam Centre brought to attention the havoc caused by impersonation scams (which encompass romance, payment redirection, remote access, and phishing scams). In 2024 alone, this form of fraud cost Australians and Australian businesses approximately $499.9 million.   The Mechanics of Impersonation Scams Impersonation scams work by…

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Common Scams in Australia and How to Avoid Them

A Recent History of Scams In March 2025, Scamwatch published its latest figures regarding scams and losses suffered by Australians in 2024 in its Targeting Scams report. Despite a noted $158 million decline in losses compared to 2023, Australians still lost approximately $318.8 million to scams in 2024. This followed on the heels of an…

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How the Office of National Intelligence Assesses Information and Protects Australians

About the Office of National Intelligence Formed through the Office of National Intelligence Act 2018 (Cth), the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) is an independent statutory agency that leads Australia’s national intelligence community and operates as the principal advisory agency for the Australian Prime Minister on intelligence matters. Primarily, the ONI is tasked with collecting…

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What Is Corruption According to ICAC?

What Is the ICAC Act and What Does It Do?   Established in 1988, the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is an independent organisation tasked with investigating and exposing corruption and corrupt behaviour in the NSW public sector to prevent breaches of public trust and ensure that the integrity and reputation of public administration…

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Landmark UN Cybercrime Act Addresses Challenges in Digital and Physical Spaces

“We live in a digital world, one where information and communications technologies have enormous potential for the development of societies, but also increases the potential threat of cybercrime.” – Philemon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly On Tuesday 24 December 2024 the United Nations General Assembly announced a long-in-development convention against cybercrime. Aimed at…

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