Royal Commission into Australia’s banks and financial institutions
Explore the Royal Commission into Australia’s banks and financial institutions with Nyman Gibson Miralis – criminal defence lawyers in Sydney, Australia
DetailsDennis Miralis is a leading Australian defence lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Dennis is the Principal of Nyman Gibson Miralis and specialises in international criminal law.
What are the powers of a Royal Commission?
A Royal Commission is a formal public inquiry into an issue of considerable importance and public concern, and the commission has vast investigative powers to carry out its work. Some of the key factors that afford a Royal Commission this level of power include the terms of reference of the commission, as well as the…
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How many extradition and MLA requests does Australia receive and make: Recent facts and figures
Discover how many extradition and mutual legal assistance requests Australia made and received throughout 2018-19.
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Drugs and organised crime
Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the EU’s law enforcement agency and assists Member States in their fight against serious international crime and terrorism. We investigate some of the key findings in the recent Europol report titled How Illegal Drugs sustain Organised Crime in the EU. The European drug market…
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International cooperation: Extradition and mutual assistance
Explore the role of International Cooperation in Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance matters.
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How do international crime groups launder proceeds of drug crimes?
Discover what methods transnational criminal organisations use to launder proceeds of drug crimes
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Corruption risks in the mining sector
Mining projects in Australia are still big business, even on the far side of the resources boom. With billions of dollars invested, and the potential to deliver jobs and other economic benefits, there can be a lot at stake in the approvals process. As we’ve seen recently with the Adani mine in Queensland, this is…
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How can Bitcoin be seized as proceeds of crime?
How is Bitcoin actually seized? Seizure of proceeds of crime by law enforcement involves the State taking control of seized property to prohibit the transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of the assets. In most instances, this may involve the locating and restraining of assets such as real property, cars, bank deposits, cash, boats, shares and…
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What are the cybercrime trends around the world?
The 2017 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) produced by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) presents some general trends in relation to cybercrime throughout the continents. We explore the findings described in the report. Oceania Oceania accounts for almost 2% of global attacks. The major cyber-threats reported by Australian law enforcement remain data stealing…
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Bitcoin, the darknet & drugs
How do Australian criminal courts assess the use of Bitcoin and darknet? With the increasing popularity of virtual currency, Australian Courts are beginning to deal with sophisticated criminal activity involving bitcoins and the darknet which appears to be intended to disguise the supply of prohibited drugs and the proceeds of crime. In a recent South…
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