Our ten-part Insights Series called ‘Good Governance’ is a webinar series exploring key challenges facing boards and is designed for directors, in-house lawyers, and senior management. 

Good Governance: Key challenges facing boards, focuses on the most pressing concerns and challenges facing boards today, and how in-house lawyers can effectively support and guide board members to navigate them.

2025-2026 Programme

Session 2 Contracts under pressure: staying resilient in a volatile world - Wednesday 11 June, 11.30am 
(Simon Vannini and Toby Holborow)
Session 3 Privacy and tech disruption: Keeping pace while managing risk - Thursday 24 July
(Karen Ngan and Michelle Dunlop)
Session 4 Sustainable finance and debanking: new expectations, new risks - Wednesday 20 August
(Ben Upton and Dominic Toomey)
Session 5 Strategic collaboration while staying compliant - September
Session 6 Reputation under pressure: ESG claims, legal risks and public scrutiny - October
Session 7 Modern slavery: Practical steps to avoid risk - November
Session 8  Climate risk and transition planning: What every business should be thinking about now - February 2026
Session 9 Government work programme for 2026 - March 2026

 

Past webinars

2025-26

Session 1 Directors’ duties, risks, and opportunities - Tuesday 1 May 2025
(Michael Pollard)

2024-25

Session 1 The evolving landscape of board responsibilities - Tuesday 30 April
(Anastasiya Gamble)
Session 2 Cyber security - Thursday 30 May
(Karen Ngan and Jania Baigent)
Session 3 Unfair contract terms and competition law update - Thursday 27 June
(James Craig, Sarah Lee and Henry King)
Session 4 Employment Update Seminar and Webinar
- Auckland - Tuesday 30 July
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Session 5 AI and corporate governance - Wednesday 28 August
(Andrew Matthews, Karen Ngan and Michelle Dunlop)
Session 6 Managing and avoiding legal disputes - Thursday 26 September 
(Nicky Hall and Nick Chapman)
Session 7 Climate Change: Climate reporting and updates - Wednesday 6 November
(Nina Blomfield, Joanna Lim and Alice Poole)
Session 8  RMA Changes: Implications for businesses - 12 February 2025 (Matt Conway)
Session 9 Government Work Programme - Part 1 - 12 March 2025 (Simon Vannini, John Rooney, Anastasiya Gamble, Barney Cumberland)
Session 10 Government Work Programme - Part 2 - 19 March 2025 (Simon Vannini, Edward Norman, Catherine Shipton, Padraig McNamara and Sally McKechnie)

Contacts

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