When Governance Goes Wrong: What Pacific Boards Can Learn from ASIC v Bekier
By Dirk Heinz, Angela Ipara and Amy Ridge Earlier this year, the Federal Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier (Liability Judgment) [2026] FCA 196 (Bekier) a decision widely described as the most important directors’ duties case in over a decade. On 9 July 2026, Pacific Legal Network hosted a webinar exploring the decision and its implications for directors, executives and officers operating across the Pacific
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Star Entertainment director duties: Key lessons for boards and executives from ASIC v Bekier
Regulators continue to focus closely on the conduct of boards and senior management during periods of heightened compliance and reputational risk.
May 5
Australia introduces positive duty on directors to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination
Businesses in Australia are now required to take reasonable measures to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex
Dec 8, 2023
Dutch court issues warning to companies with global implications for directors
Overnight a Dutch court has ordered that Royal Dutch Shell cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, requiring that companies carry s
May 27, 2021
Climate Induced Natural Disasters, Pandemics and Directors’ Duties… Oh My!
Companies are increasingly affected by climate induced natural disasters and other crises such as pandemics, which is leading to unprecedent
Apr 29, 2021
