D&O: board papers in the cloud *

Australia - March 13 2012
It is impossible to ignore the trend towards increased use by boards, in Australia and elsewhere, of cloud-based information technology services to create paperless board rooms, reducing the need for traditional email and paper-based communications.

Co-authors: Tim Woodforde.

D&O: proposed directors’ liability reforms *

Australia - March 13 2012
On 27 January 2012, David Bradbury (the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) released for public consultation the first tranche of proposed amendments to Commonwealth legislation to implement principles approved by the Council of Australian Governments to harmonise derivative liability for corporate fault across Australian jurisdictions.

Co-authors: Tim Woodforde.

Proposed directors’ liability reforms *

Australia - February 7 2012
On 27 January 2012, David Bradbury (the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) released for public consultation the first tranche of proposed amendments to Commonwealth legislation to implement principles approved by the Council of Australian Governments to harmonise derivative liability for corporate fault across Australian jurisdictions.

Co-authors: Tim Woodforde.