WHO SHOULD READ THIS Company directors, executive officers and in-house counsel. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Deeds of Access, Insurance and Indemnity are an important element of protection for directors and officers against personal liability; The company constitution and an indemnity can provide a high level of protection against personal liability; and A policy of …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Australian Government claims new social media laws are a world first #neverbeendonebefore
The impetus for change In response to the recent horrific Christchurch attack, where Facebooks’ live-streaming service was used to broadcast shootings in real time, Australia’s parliament has passed a controversial law designed to prevent the ‘weaponisation’ of social media platforms. The Australian Government says that this is a world-first attempt to force social media platforms …
MERFP – Environmental insurance sureties
WHO SHOULD READ THIS CEOs, CFOs and project managers of Queensland mining operations THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW As outlined in our most recent Focus Article the newly enacted Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 (Qld) (Act) has changed the face of financing environmental remediation liabilities for mining and resource projects in Queensland; …
Claims and Circumstances – Notify early and Notify often
WHO SHOULD READ THIS Company directors and executive officers, in house counsel. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW To trigger an entitlement to cover under a D&O policy, directors and officers should notify both claims and circumstances that may later lead to a claim; and Changing insurers may compromise the benefits of having continuous cover if …
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