Corporate Governance
Corporate governance is a growing critical issue to Australian businesses. The recent wave of corporate collapses is subjecting companies, large and small, to increased scrutiny by regulators and stakeholder groups.
Several of FAL's senior practitioners are board members of significant public or private organisations and can provide relevant advice on corporate governance and related company secretarial issues based on their practical and personal experience. Led by Peter Francis and Jenni Lightowlers, the FAL team has an informed understanding of how evolving government policy is likely to affect the law.
Areas of expertise:
- Conflicts of interest advice
- Transparent and accountable decision-making frameworks
- Personal exposure for insolvent trading
- Mediation services
- Designing appropriate internal processes
- Directors' roles and responsibilities
Examples of FAL projects:
- Preparing “Directors' Handbook”, a manual for directors (new and old) of organisations
- Advising universities and CRCs on audit and compliance requirements
- Preparing privacy policies for a major international conglomerate
- Providing advice for both the private and public sector on whistleblowers' obligations
- Advising on personal exposure for insolvent trading
- Mediation between directors and other key stakeholders
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