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Bridgecorp directors went many bridges too far

  • Chapman Tripp
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  • New Zealand
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  • April 19 2012

The Bridgecorp convictions should not disturb the prudent director’s peace of mind

Directors' backsides exposed if "noses in, fingers out" becomes "hands off, eyes shut"

  • Chapman Tripp
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  • Australia, New Zealand
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  • March 9 2012

Recent cases in Australia and New Zealand involving directors’ obligations sound a warning for any directors who think the difference between “governance” and “management” means that “directors don’t do detail”

Directors' backsides exposed if "noses in, fingers out" becomes "hands off, eyes shut"

  • Chapman Tripp
  • -
  • Australia, New Zealand
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  • August 10 2011

Recent cases in Australia and New Zealand involving directors’ obligations sound a warning for any directors who think the difference between “governance” and “management” means that “directors don’t do detail”

"Landmark" Australian case finds the buck stops with the board

  • Chapman Tripp
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  • Australia, New Zealand
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  • June 28 2011

The Australian Federal Court yesterday issued what the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has described as a “landmark decision” which highlights the dangers of boards uncritically relying on management, or the auditors