20 November, 2020
D&O litigation on the rise amid host of emerging risks
As bankruptcies mount brought on by the current crisis, so the risk of litigation against directors and officers (D&O) climbs. But it is not just the pandemic bringing potential problems to the do...
13 October, 2020
Changes to company constitutions ‘could allow use of AI on the board’
The idea of robots driven by artificial intelligence taking a seat on boards has been in circulation for some years now. In the UK a major legal reform would be needed before a robot could be a “dir...
1 September, 2020
Power, politics and crisis response on the board
When crisis kicks in, we tend to rely on instinct. Familiar solutions and well-honed responses will occur most naturally to us—regardless of their relevance to the problem at hand. If you want to kn...
18 September, 2019
Sustainability and the five archetypes of boardroom behaviour
There is growing evidence to suggest that sustainability is getting
11 September, 2019
UK directors’ duties ‘include ESG responsibilities’ says legal expert
Debate over the precise implications of UK law on directors’ duties was given fresh legs this week with publication of a legal memorandum warning that failure to consider environmental, social and g...
20 March, 2018
UK directors and shareholders face tougher post-insolvency regulation
Punishing the bad behaviour of directors and recouping creditor funds during corporate insolvencies is the target for the UK government. A consultation by the Department for Business, Energy & ...
13 September, 2017
Corporate culture: five questions for the boardroom
One need only think of Uber, Wells Fargo, or Volkswagen to appreciate the importance of a strong ethical culture. Sadly, directors of these organisations discovered far too late that their corporate c...
21 August, 2017
Infosys board cites ‘founder criticism’ as reason for CEO’s departure
The CEO of major IT services business Infosys has quit despite “strong support” from the board. Criticism from a co-founder about the company's corporate governance and financial performance was c...
22 June, 2017
