Alistair Craig: Does your D&O insurance really cover a bribery investigation?

The potential difficulties facing executives and former executives embroiled in bribery investigations and criminal proceedings were recently demonstrated in a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal in Note Printing Australia Ltd v Leckenby.

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What's expected from UK independent directors?

Effective independent non-executive directors are expected to provide high-quality, objective oversight and scrutiny of a listed company’s strategy and the performance of its executive management. By being removed from the immediate commercial pressures of executive management, they are an essential component for ensuring effective corporate governance and compliance.

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