Jack Richardson Oration. Speech delivered by Fiona McLeod SC, President, Law Council of Australia at the High Court of Australia, Canberra.
It's a thorny set of questions that, in an era of hyper-scrutiny on SEC filings, carry more weight than ever: How do you decide when a litigation matter must be disclosed on financial statements and to shareholders? And for how much?
Because records may sometimes relate to threatened or contemplated litigation or government investigations, audits, or inquiries, this Policy also provides a mechanism for immediately stopping any scheduled discarding of all such records.
A discussion of Dubai's special judicial committee designed to address "the liquidation of cancelled real estate projects in Dubai and the settlement of relevant rights." Includes a review of the Committee's powers and practical application.
The brief article explores how Kilby v CVS Pharmacy clarifies the California Industrial Welfare Commission's industry standard for suitable seating provided in the workplace.
We are often asked questions about whether certain steps are necessary for procedural fairness. For example, do we need to put written allegations to a respondent? What if someone attends an interview with a lawyer? How long should we give an employee before asking for a response to allegations? There is often no simple answer. A number of factors are relevant in determining whether there has been procedural fairness.
This guidance update highlights the importance of the issue and discusses a number of measures that funds and advisers may wish to consider when addressing cybersecurity risks. Because of the rapidly changing nature of cyber threats, the Division will continue to focus on cybersecurity and monitor events in this area.
Participants will go through a post-merger integration exercise and will have to provide inputs/responses for the Board. Naming and branding issues, earn-outs, subsidiaries management, employee relations, accounting and financial reporting…keep that due diligence report handy!
This presentation discusses steps to take when preparing for a facility emergency.
Trade secrets, customer data, financial records and other confidential information increasingly is under attack. But while most companies focus their security efforts on external threats (i.e. hackers), their greatest security risks may lie within their own company. Employees have access to confidential information, and may understand how to avoid internal security measures. This session will reveal the best practices to protect your company from internal thieves.
Conflict, which is a positive by-product of diversity, must be expected and welcomed in today’s innovative, diverse workplace. Diversity of thought is increased in the more diverse workplace, and while most Australian companies look for ways to increase diversity, they may struggle if the inherent conflicts get out of hand.
This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020
Review the post-selection processes key to integration, from installation to implementation, including available outside resources and more. Discover how to get IT and capital investment, how to make use of what you already have, e.g. Sharepoint and how to ensure successful
change management.
This panel will focus on how judges and in-house counsel can work together to drive efficiency in our sometimes-byzantine litigation system, while retaining our profession's high ethical standards. From basic case management to better use of technology, courts have the same interests as in-house counsel, namely to drive better legal outcomes more efficiently. However, judges usually only hear from the outside bar, rather than corporate counsel who share their interest in timely, ethical and efficient resolution of legal matters. Join this panel of business court judges from around the United States to exchange thoughts about how the US litigation system can improve and how you can supervise litigation more effectively, while ensuring that you comply with relevant ethics rules, such as ABA Model Rules 1.1, and 3.2, among many others.
This is a sample hotel group sales agreement where the the "Decision Date" is the final date on which the Hotel must receive a signed copy of the Agreement. After that date, the Group Block is no longer valid at the negotiated rate outlined.
This is a sample full-recourse promissory note.
Sample policy provides the principles and framework for the implementation of an efficient information management system including a policy for indexing, filing, retaining and routine disposing of documents.
An agreement between a consultant and a Dutch company governed by the laws of California. The term of consultancy is two years unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Also includes compensation, expenses and allowances, and termination provisions, among others.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement between a company and its subsidiaries where the company is engaged in, among other things, the research and development of novel means of delivering pharmaceutical compounds using its patented and proprietary drug-delivery technology.
Commercial Contract Law Series - Liquidated Damages - session held in Brisbane 1 December 2016.
The importance of creating a culture of compliance within your company has always been an important concept and these days its becoming even more so. In this article, in-house counsel can learn why they need a culture of compliance and how to create one.
Here are some tips to improve your company's corporate policies and procedures.
This is a sample consultant services agreement between a company an consultant.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement between companies based in Delaware and Cayman Islands.
Testimony presented Linda Madrid on March 17, 2004
In that complaint, plaintiff alleged that the defendant, Monongahela Railroad Company, is a government contractor or subcontractor within the meaning of the Act. It further alleged that defendant is obligated to allow plaintiff to inspect its books and records pursuant to compliance with the Act but has refused to allow plaintiff to conduct such an inspection.
This sample agreement is intended to satisfy the covered entity’s, company’s, and vendor’s obligations under HIPAA and is incorporated into all applicable services agreements between the company and its contracted vendor.
This is a sample contract of lease agreement specifically for the Philippines.
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