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Contract disputes are increasingly common in our unpredictable world. What should you do when it looks like you are heading into a dispute? Being proactive can help you to potentially resolve the issue before it evolves into something bigger and protect your position if the situation escalates. We set out below key considerations for the early stages of a contract dispute. Read more
This webinar explores global litigation risk issues, insurance and risk mitigation, featuring: Anne Hoffmann, a Partner specialising in insurance, financial services and cyber; Paul Lewis, HSF’s London-based Global Co-Head of Disputes and a commercial and insurance litigation specialist; Melissa Gladstone, a Partner specialising in class actions and regulatory issues; Mark Smyth, a Partner specialising in … Read more
Episode 21: Tips and trends – cyber class actions in Australia In the latest episode of the Fireside Podcast Series, Christine Tran, Christine Wong and Brendan Donohue discuss the growing area of cyber class actions in Australia and the associated regulatory investigation risks, including current activity, challenges, areas of reform and practical tips. Read more
By Bryony Adams, Harry Edwards, Hugh Paynter and Patrick Clark As our hypothetical whistleblower investigation draws to a close, we discuss how to maintain privilege in materials created as part of an investigation both during and after the investigation has concluded, including where regulators or other third parties may seek access. We also explore the tricky area of disclosure … Read more
What types of activities and documents created in an investigation might attract a claim for legal professional privilege? We revisit our hypothetical whistleblower investigation and discuss the steps recommended to preserve privilege during an investigation, including in the context of Board reports. Read more
In this episode, our experts provide a quick refresher on some of the key principles of legal professional privilege and discuss how these apply in the context of establishing an internal investigation through a hypothetical whistleblower investigation scenario. Read more