Built for Australian lawyers and law firms
AML/CTF software for Australian lawyers and law firms
Matter-centred AML/CTF software for Australian law firms, with privilege-aware evidence, party verification, restricted reports and captured transaction workflows.
Browse the complete AML/CTF library for Lawyers and law firmsDesignated services this workflow recognises
The legal trigger is the service being provided, not the professional title. The workspace records a decision for each engagement or matter.
- Conveyancing and real-property transfers
- Business and entity transactions
- Managing client money or property
- Company and trust formation
- Nominee, registered-office and trust administration services
See a legal matter move through the workspace
This representative, fictional record uses the same terminology and sequence shown to lawyers and law firms in Cassandra AML. No personal information is shown.
Legal matter example
Riverstone business acquisition
Client and matter work
- Enrol with AUSTRACComplete
Record your AUSTRAC enrolment number and confirmed status so the firm's transition timing is documented beside the workbench.
- Complete the risk assessmentComplete
Document the law firm's designated services, client types, delivery channels and AUSTRAC risk factors, and update it when services change.
- Create policies and processesCurrent
Build or upload the AML/CTF policy and process that governs escalation triggers, internal controls and privilege-safe client handling.
- Onboard your staffNext
Nominate the governing body, compliance officer, senior manager and client-facing staff, then assign each person's access and roles.
- Complete staff trainingNext
Deliver AUSTRAC risk-based AML/CTF awareness training to every staff member and keep completion evidence current.
- Onboard and monitor clientsNext
Verify identity and ownership, screen relevant parties and preserve privilege boundaries in review notes, then keep monitoring and reporting current.
Evidence ready for organisation review
- Matter and party records
- Identity and ownership evidence
- Trust-money and transaction context
- Privilege-aware review notes
- Restricted SMR preparation and receipt evidence
Cassandra AML assists your compliance work; it does not provide legal advice, guarantee compliance or imply AUSTRAC endorsement.
Practical AML/CTF guidance for Lawyers and law firms
Start with the profession pillar, then use the focused guides for the exact service, customer or control you are handling. Each article links to primary AUSTRAC or legislative material.
Questions lawyers and law firms ask
Are all lawyers and law firms automatically regulated by AUSTRAC?
No. AML/CTF status depends on whether the business provides a designated service with the required Australian geographical link, not the professional title alone. Assess each service and obtain advice where the boundary is uncertain.
What should lawyers and law firms record for an AML/CTF review?
Keep the service-scope decision, customer and beneficial-owner evidence, risk assessment, screening and escalation decisions, approvals, reporting records, training and current program governance evidence.
Does Cassandra AML replace legal or regulatory advice?
No. Cassandra AML organises compliance work and evidence. It does not give legal advice, guarantee compliance or imply AUSTRAC endorsement.
Run matter-centred AML/CTF work without flattening legal context.
Keep matter references, party checks, restricted reporting and privilege-aware review notes in a law-firm workspace.