Are global firms still committed to DEI in the age of Trump?

The Trump administration is probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of 20 US-headquartered BigLaw...

28 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gender pay equity ‘not just a moral imperative’, CLO says

Improving a business’s gender pay gap requires structural resets, board leadership, and good governance, according to...

11 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Do ASX-listed CEOs need bodyguards in 2025?

Undertaking a security risk assessment and implementing reasonably practicable controls in the event of unpredictable...

13 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Danny Gilbert appointed to RBA governance board

The chair and co-founder of one of Australia’s biggest law firms has been appointed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to a...

16 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Number of women CEOs has dropped, says report

New findings show that gender equality across top Australian companies has come to a standstill as the path to...

24 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corporate integrity on the rise, but gaps still exist

Standards of corporate integrity within organisations worldwide are improving, with better guidance from management...

11 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How to tell firms what you need and like

Law departments that invest meaningful time in communicating processes, objectives, and outcomes with their external...

14 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Striking the right balance when disclosing cyber events

Goldilocks and the cyber risk disclosure porridge: an old children’s tale offers a useful lesson for disclosure of...

14 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Governance should not be a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise

Coupled with the wider legal profession, in-house environments are continually evolving. This includes on the...

30 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

PwC pushes back on claims partners ignored alleged $117.8bn Evergrande fraud

A letter circulated on Chinese social media has claimed that partners at big four accounting firm PwC turned a blind...

23 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Proactive risk and opportunity planning’ as in-house counsel

When it comes to good governance within an organisation, in-house counsel must be proactive to be abreast of future...

09 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

IPH names new company secretary

ASX-listed firm IPH Limited has added the duties of company secretary to its existing head of legal...

08 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The promise and perils facing us in 2024

Everyone knows that making predictions is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, taking a moment to consider where we’re...

09 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Minters partner to chair WEF climate governance body

The head of climate change and sustainability at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is set to be the joint chair of a World...

07 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Not surprising’: GCs seeing big remuneration, bonus increases

With risk management experts in such demand for governance purposes, general counsel and company secretaries are seeing...

14 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corporate governance: ASIC ramps up focus on whistleblower programs

DLA Piper’s litigation and regulatory partner, Natalie Caton, and corporate partner, Gerry Bean, outline ASIC’s...

12 April 2023

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Broad investigative powers needed for Federal Judicial Commission, says Governance Institute

In its submission to the federal government, the Governance Institute of Australia has recommended that “no court be...

23 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

ASIC launches Federal Court proceedings against 11 The Star executives, including former GC

The corporate regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against 11 current...

13 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Growing concern’ on climate issues must be addressed by lawyers

Climate change will continue to be one of the top ethical challenges over the next 12 months, new research has...

23 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

WFH post-pandemic considered more ethical than not amid rising case numbers

Employers who fail to make flexible working part of their culture are considered more unethical in the face of...

21 November 2022

By Lauren Croft