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

Engaged Expert
Updated Mar 07, 2019

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