Tag: law
Labour peer calls for audit reform ‘now’
After the business minister delayed the governance reform bill, Lord Sikka pointed to a ‘steady parade of audit failures’.
Energy transition companies must be fair—or face litigation
The growth in human rights cases is a stark warning to companies and investors to respect the rights of communities and workers.
Minister pours cold water on bid to reform directors’ duties
MP responds in Commons debate about changing section 172 of the Companies Act to include environment and employees.
Human rights cases against energy transition companies grow
Cases are mainly connected to ‘transition minerals’ mining, with others over wind power, hydropower and solar, research finds.
European Council weighs in on scope of new sustainability law
Report recommends Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive should affect only firms with 5,000+ employees and €1.5bn turnover.
UK companies face a clear cyber risk
Boards need a laser focus on digital risks—and the UK needs stronger audit, governance and reporting legislation.
Will the EU give the US a pass on its sustainability law?
The current political climate makes the enforcement of EU legislation in America unlikely, suggest academics.
Japanese directors face personal liability over climate risk
As climate is officially a ‘material risk’, a report warns that Japanese directors are legally bound to ‘act with due care’.
A guide to developments in UK governance law
Stay on top of the latest corporate governance legal and regulatory developments that may have an impact on your business.
A $56bn lesson in corporate governance
The startling sum of Elon Musk’s pay package may be beyond the orbit of other companies, but the governance principles are not.