How do boards come to grips with 'soft law' obligations?

CPD units: 1
Knowledge area: Substantive law

How do boards come to grips with 'soft law' obligations?
Tim Bendall, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

This videocast addresses the following topics:

• Resolving the conflict between 'soft law' and statutory and fiduciary obligations
• Meeting community standards and expectations
• Pressure to comply with ASX Corporate Governance Council's vague Principles and Recommendations
• Hard-wiring codes of conduct
• Obligations of transparency and co-operation: e.g. BEAR, breach reporting

Recorded: 1 March 2019