Criminal Law CPD Series 2025-26: Webinar 4 of 8

What you'll learn

The rise of AI-enabled crimes brings significant challenges in detection, investigation, and prosecution, particularly concerning high-concern offenses such as audio/visual impersonation and fraudulent romance scams. ‘Pig butchering’ scammers. for example, create a false sense of security and friendship to deceive victims into making financial commitments under the pretence of lucrative returns and/or genuine connection.

This pre-recorded online webinar explores the multifaceted role of AI in facilitating such crimes, focusing on: (1) mechanisms through which AI aids these criminal activities; (2) current methods and challenges in detecting these crimes, including the role of AI; (3) processes for obtaining and presenting evidence in legal contexts; and (4) difficulties in recovering proceeds of crime, particularly when cryptocurrencies are involved. Additionally, the webinar addresses issues relating to the part that human trafficking plays in the criminal syndicates behind the scams, and extraterritorial jurisdictional challenges.

Once enrolled, you will be provided a link to the recording and can watch on demand from Thursday, 29 May 2025.

Presenter: Mr Liam Shaw

For lawyers and barristers

If this educational activity is relevant to your professional development and practice of the law, then you should claim 1.5 MCLE/CPD points per webinar or 12 units for the full series. Practitioners are advised to check with the CPD governing body in their jurisdiction for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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2025/26 Criminal Law
CPD Series

This webinar is part of the 2025/26 Criminal Law CPD Series features eight recorded webinars led by experts from the University of Sydney and the legal profession.

The webinars share practical knowledge and experience, as well as the latest developments to enhance your expertise while meeting CPD requirements. You’ll have the flexibility to access the content at your convenience, allowing you to engage at your own pace from any location at any time.

Enrolment options include:

• Enrol in individual webinars*
• Enrol in the entire series at a 27% saving compared to enrolling in webinars individually*
• Enrol in 5 or more webinars to receive a 10% discount

University of Sydney alumni and staff are eligible to receive a 10% discount.