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Director Q and A
12 Sep 2011
Recently questions have arisen about the use of technology (and particularly the iPad) by company directors in board meetings. This has led to renewed discussion on whether notes and annotations made on board papers by directors constitute “records” of the company, and whether the company can claim ...
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Guide
17 Jun 2011
These member-only guides are a starting point in helping you to run effective board meetings.
Board agenda: Set the agenda for more effective board meetings. This guide includes key points for consideration, a sample board agenda and suggestions for further reading.
Board minut...
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Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
Minutes are a crucial part of meeting procedure as they form the official record of the proceedings and resolutions of general meetings and directors’ meetings. This Q&A describes the statutory requirements of minute taking and recording. What and what should not be included in the minutes.
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Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
Board meetings are essential to allow the board to consider differing viewpoints before deciding on the best course of action. This Q&A describes the legal requirements of board meetings as well as how to prepare for the meeting, how the meeting should be run and what should be done after the me...
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Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
General meetings are governed in many respects by the Corporations Act 2001. This Q&A explains the legal requirements for valid meetings including the frequency, who may call a meeting, notice of meeting, quorum and chairing. It also explains the principles and rules of annual general meetings. ...
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Content Type:
General
21 Dec 2010
Abstract:
On 17 December 2010 the Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal delivered its judgments on the appeals and cross appeals in the James Hardie matter.
The focus of this Member Alert is the Court of Appeal's decision in Morley & Ors v ASIC as it relates to the non-execu...
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Content Type:
Media Release
17 Dec 2010
Today’s decision by the NSW Court of Appeal overturning previous findings that seven former James Hardie Industries Limited directors had breached their duties highlights the strength of Australia’s legal system and the value of having an independent judiciary and system of appeals.
On our ini...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
Do good things come in pairs?
Domini Stuart
investigates whether a two-tiered board would better clarify directors’ roles and responsibilities and help close the “expectation gap”.
Double trouble
A two-tiered board
May reduce NED liability
Could reset directors’ responsibilitie...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
John M Green
believes the regulators should lighten up on continuous disclosure.
Killer T-shirts
What’s my daughter’s black T-shirt got to do with public companies continuously disclosing material information to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)? Oddly, it has quite a bit to do wi...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
Zilla Efrat
details some changes that may affect boardroom decisions on leasing.
The shifting leasing landscape
Significant accounting changes are looming that could affect companies that lease anything from offices, warehouses and machinery to motor vehicles, trucks and photocopiers.
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