What it is: Centrelink/benefits matters, identity and credit card fraud, embezzlement, corporate fraud and cyber-enabled offending.

Trends we’re seeing:

• More device and banking forensics; closer look at who actually authorised transactions.
• Early engagement can narrow the alleged loss—a major driver of charges and sentence ranges.
• Inter-agency investigations (e.g., Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), NSW Crime Commission, Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)) mean disclosure must be managed carefully.

How we defend and resolve:

• Follow the data: authorisation logs, IP/device artefacts, audit trails.
• Negotiate facts to reflect reality; where suitable, pursue restitution/rehabilitation-focused outcomes.
• Work seamlessly on corporate/contract issues that sit behind the criminal brief.