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.

Market integrity

Australians can be confident in the integrity of our equity markets: ASIC’s latest report

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reaffirmed the strong integrity of Australia’s equity markets in its latest market cleanliness report, ensuring that Australians can continue to invest with confidence. According to ASIC’s Equity Market Cleanliness Snapshot Report published in July 2024, the country’s equity markets maintain a high standard of integrity, consistently ranking…

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ACIC task forces

How the ACIC uses multi-agency task forces to combat organised crime

To address the threat of transnational serious and organised crime in Australia, The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) uses specialised capabilities and powers to gather, assess, and share actionable intelligence with domestic and international law enforcement and intelligence partners. This involves participating in multi-agency task forces to investigate and collect intelligence on high-risk criminal entities.…

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ACIC's priority crime themes

Combatting transnational crime: ACIC’s priority crime themes

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) maintains a strategic focus on eight priority crime themes to help make Australia hostile to criminal exploitation. This article explores the ACIC’s priority crime themes which include criminal networks, cybercrime, illicit drugs, national security, serious financial crime, illicit tobacco, firearms, and victim-based crime.   Criminal networks Serious and organised…

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AUSTRAC's international partners

Spotlight on AUSTRAC’s collaborative efforts with international partners

The global financial system, along with new technologies and financial products, presents a challenging environment for AUSTRAC, Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator. As serious financial crimes continue to evolve, transnational and organised crime groups are increasingly leveraging new technologies, professional facilitators, and offshore service providers. To counter these threats and safeguard the…

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AUSTRAC boosts fight against financial crime with new risk assessments

Australia’s efforts to combat financial and serious crime have been significantly enhanced with the release of two comprehensive national risk assessments on money laundering and terrorism financing by AUSTRAC. These assessments provide a detailed understanding of the scale, sophistication, and threats posed by these crimes within Australia. Money laundering acts as a critical enabler for…

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Tax fraudsters face justice: ATO case studies

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that individuals and businesses adhere to tax laws, holding those who deliberately cheat the system accountable. The ATO provides several tax crime prosecution case studies which highlight the serious consequences faced by those who engage in fraudulent activities.   Omitted income lands former…

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