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In October 2009, the Court of Appeal in Victoria provided further guidance on the impact of the investigative powers of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on the right to claim legal professional privilege (LPP) (Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lindberg and Anor (2009) 261 ALR 207) ...

Welcome to Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast brought to you by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In this podcast, we look to speak to individuals across the industry who are at the coalface of our cyber incident response.

Several high-profile cyber attacks have sharpened the focus on how organisations are handling data security and privacy.

Failures in governance are not just limited to the financial services industry - 5 key lessons for SMEs.

The checklist contains potential questions to ask when investigating the business of a medical practice before buying.

Company directors and executives must examine their risk profile and assess their anti-bribery and corruption measures.

The panel considered the risk universe and in particular, board skills necessary for dealing with technological risk.

In early January 2010, ASIC arrested and charged three directors of Opes Prime Stockbroking Limited (OPSL) and Opes Prime Group Limited (OPGL) over their roles in the collapse of the failed stockbroking group.

Timely reminder to directors of the serious nature of continuous disclosure obligations & the potential personal liability.

The corporate regulator’s recent track record in relation to the prosecution of directors continued on 23 December 2009 when Justice Gilmour of the Federal Court handed down judgment in Australian Securities & Investments Commission v Fortescue Metals Group Ltd [No 5] [2009] FCA 1586. The case contains important considerations for D&O insurers in respect of a common D&O policy exclusion – dishonesty.

Announced on February 18, the round table will include representatives from corporate Australia.

The recent NSW Supreme Court judgement of “Martin John Green in his capacity as liquidator of Arimco Mining Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v CGU Insurance Limited & Ors” [2008] NSWSC 825 addresses the need for companies and their directors to provide full disclosure of their financial standing to their insurers before entry into a policy of insurance.

This includes a checklist of potential questions to ask when investigating a medical practice you are considering buying.

Effective management of ESG risks & opportunities is now a key business imperative.

Bartier Perry's leadership reflects on the firm's approach to balancing professional legal practice with strategic business management, highlighting recent partner appointments, regulatory changes in AML/CTF compliance, and housing reform initiatives. How does dedicated executive leadership alongside practising partners create a platform for sustainable growth while maintaining focus on exceptional client service?

Boards and directors can no longer delegate their duties without understanding and actively managing cybersecurity risks.

Balancing risk and reward is an important topic for directors, executives and governance professionals everywhere.