In-house counsel duties under the spotlight: ASIC v Bekier
When known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min readWhen known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min readAhead of the 30 June deadline, insurers lag behind regulation, Pafburn limits apportionment, and recent cases show how insolvency and insurance constrain cross-claims.
By John Georgas, Laura Reisz and Jonathan Newby - 1 min readA stark warning on ignored warning signs, silence and personal exposure for executives, lawyers and boards.
By Ben Sewell - 2 min readThe liquor licensing reforms designed to revitalise our night time economy.
By Kenneth Yardy - 1 min readAn essential overview of the national insolvency reforms designed to tackle the economic impact of Covid-19.
By Michelle Castle and Jim Johnson - 8 min readThe importance of drafting more effective preliminary client agreements to avoid the risk of future litigation.
By Emma Griffith and Natalie Polorotoff - 2 min readThe climate change settlement raising the bar for Australian corporate risk management.
By Ilona Millar, Sharona Coutts and Jo Delaney - 2 min readTemporary reforms slow opportunistic shareholder class actions during COVID-19.
By Christine Tran and Harry Edwards - 7 min readA new take on the valuation of leasehold interests in resumption of land cases.
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 2 min readAdvising companies on the new personal GST liability applying to company directors.
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 5 min readNSW courts have readily embraced technology to continue to deliver justice. However, even in a pandemic, there will be limits to the use of technology.
By Michael Legg and Anthony Song - 3 min readThis six-step compliance program offers guidance to help organisations meet the requirements under the Act and establish a robust modern slavery program.
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 2 min readA practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.
By Danny Adno - 6 min read