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CABs focus on the strategic initiatives, organisational development and financial vision of the company. 

Episode 3 discusses what organisations need to be thinking about in relation to modern slavery.

According to global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, and as evidenced by the firm's 2016 Litigation Trends Annual Survey, the use of third party funders in commercial (and other) litigation...

Episode 7 discusses the increasing pressure to manage the complex human rights impacts of mega sporting events.

Newly passed laws provide for an expanded corporate whistleblowing scheme and a new tax affairs whistleblowing scheme.

ASIC wants to take a tougher stance on related party transactions. A new policy proposal aims to reduce the use of the arm's length exception and force greater disclosure of related party arrangements in fundraising and takeovers documents.

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Star Entertainment Group's former CEO and chief legal officer breached their statutory duties by failing to properly escalate critical anti-money laundering risks and misleading communications to the board, while dismissing claims against non-executive directors. This landmark decision establishes crucial precedents for executive accountability, information governance, and the indivisibility of duties for officers holding multiple roles, with implications extend

This article explains board duties and ethical practices for directors and business owners in Australia.

Companies 'overreaching' on their sustainability claims are the biggest cause of greenwashing in corporate Australia.

On 3 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) initiated civil penalty proceedings against a responsible entity (RE) in the Supreme Court of New South Wales...

Organisations should proactively consider their ESG risks and opportunities.

APRA has released its proposed Basel II approach to margin lending, and draft guidelines for the recognition of external credit assessment institutions (EACIs).

South Australia and Victoria are currently grappling with significant Royal Commissions that scrutinise private organisations, industry participants, boards, executives and operational decision-makers. For many organisations and individuals, their first contact with a Royal Commission comes through a notice to produce documents or information or a summons to attend and give evidence.

The right to inspect and obtain copies of a company register includes access to a member's email address, if nominated.

Last week Justice Gzell of the NSW Supreme Court found that James Hardie directors and executives had breached their obligations to the company by allowing misleading statements to be issued to the market. While the James Hardie case was decided on its specific facts, it provides some important lessons for directors of public companies and general counsel.

The Commonwealth government has released a consultation paper on proposed reforms to Australia's foreign bribery regime.

The big banks can and should do more to extend their scale and reach into disadvantaged communities across Australia.