Legal

Company Directors' Course Rarotonga

Held in Rarotonga, this Company Directors’ Course is for those wanting to disconnect from work to focus on deep diving into governance.

• Board meetings
• ESG
• Ethics

Knock knock? How best to address a director’s right to privacy

A Bill that would allow directors to keep their home addresses private is moving through Parliament.

• Privacy
• Risk oversight

Why reputation matters

It is hard earned but easily lost – just look at PwC Australia’s tax leaks and Qantas’ fall from grace.

• CEOs
• Ethics
• Governance failures

Could your AI software generate problems?

The threshold for what constitutes sufficient human involvement to qualify for copyright protection is unclear.

• Privacy
• Productivity
• Risk oversight

Extinction or a chance to renew?

Despite news to the contrary, the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 does not sound the death knell for incorporated societies.

Are you new to not-for-profit governance?

A new book about New Zealand’s not-for-profit sector offers advice to directors, trustees and committee members.

• Not for profits

Ep 2: Accurate Minute Taking and Navigating Conflicts of Interest

Lawyer Julie Read QSO (MInstD) on conflicts of interest, overboarding and the importance of good minutes.

• Board dynamics
• Board meetings
• Conflict of interests

When an employee’s worst family troubles become yours

How should a board of directors respond when an employee's family situation becomes a liability for the business?

• Board management relationship
• Conflict of interests
• Ethics

Season 2 of Board Matters podcast launches

Directors share their unique perspectives on governance in this podcast series.

• Decision making
• Family business
• Governance failures

When a smiley face is worth a thousand words – and maybe a million dollars

In the emoji economy, a wink and a nod could cost you a lot.

• Court decisions
• Liability
• Social media

Great expectations

In an era of climate change litigation, the duties of directors will evolve to reflect changing social expectations.

• Climate change
• Director duties

Chain reaction

Cyber-attacks hurt more than just the victims as major security incidents in Australia have shown.

• Board management relationship
• Cyber security
• Risk oversight

Launch of Charities Healthcheck guides

New guides prompt board discussions on people, policies, assets and governance.

• Not for profits

Mainzeal: what about Sir Paul Collins?

What Sir Paul Collins did to mitigate his risk in the Mainzeal case is a lesson for all directors.

• Court decisions
• Liability
• Solvency

Governance insights from the Directors’ Fees Report 2023/2024

Governance insights from the Directors’ Fees Report 2023/2024.

• Director remuneration
• Transparency

Institute of Directors’ Mainzeal statement

The Supreme Court has released its decision in the Mainzeal case, and it may have far-reaching effects on New Zealand’s director community

• Court decisions
• Director duties
• Liability

Mainzeal – creditor protection, but cold comfort for directors

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by the directors in Richard Ciliang Yan v Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited.

• Court decisions
• Director duties
• Liability

The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Act 2023 is now law

The Act amends section 131 of the Companies Act 1993 to “clarify” directors may consider a wide range of factors in making decisions.

• Director duties
• ESG
• Stakeholders

Time to get ready for the Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Denton’s summary of changes to incorporated societies law, and implementation guidance.

• Compliance
• Not for profits

Failing to plan means planning to fail

Personal asset planning reminders for the 2020s.

• Succession Planning

Redesigning governance to bring climate experts to the table

Could there be a glaring hole in the makeup of boards and risks around climate change? A Kiwi researcher and UK lawyer weigh in.

• Climate change

Public defender

Rodney Scott, a proud and passionate public servant, finds the perfect fit – not-for-profit boards and governance.

• Board composition
• Public sector

Transparency is your shield

You don’t have to make an improper decision for a conflict of interests to get you into hot water.

• Conflict of interests
• Director duties
• Transparency

Making directors’ lives harder isn’t always bad

Directors might act in a more self-interested way if they better understood legal risks .

• Director duties
• Liability