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Join experts from around our global network as we explore the key issues arising in internal and external investigations.
In today's global marketplace it is now common to see large scale cross-border investigations involving multiple agencies and legal systems. This podcast series brings together lawyers who have worked on some of the largest, highest-profile and most demanding national and international investigations in recent memory to provide practical guidance and insights in relation to the common issues that can arise, how these can be overcome and, more generally, how to ensure that any investigation runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
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One year of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – where are we now?
9 Septmber 2024
It is now just over one year since the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) commenced operations and Partner Jacqueline Wootton and Solicitor Caitlin Philp explore how the NACC has developed in that time and how our Australian clients can be prepared for the Commission’s activities moving forward. This episode deep dives into the NACC’s priorities, performance and future focus as it actively works to achieve its mandate to enhance public sector integrity.
Failure to prevent bribery reaches Australia: prepare now with UK insights
16 July 2024
This special collaboration between the HSF Sydney and London offices explores the experiences of those who have been dealing for the last 13 years with the failure to prevent bribery offence under section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010.
Join Kate Meakin (Partner, HSF London), Christine Wong (Partner, HSF Sydney) and Dan Hyde (Senior Associate, Sydney) who offer helpful, timely and thoughtful guidance for those preparing for the 8 September commencement of the similar new Australian corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery of a foreign public official.
Changes to foreign bribery laws are here: how can you prepare?
6 May 2024
After three attempts, a bill proposing a corporate offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery has passed parliament with the aim of strengthening Australia’s anti-bribery and corruption laws and bringing them into line with laws in the UK.
In this special Investigate 360 episode, we share a recent client briefing with Jacqueline Wootton, Leon Chung, Elizabeth Macknay and Christopher Hicks who explore the repercussions and practical steps you need to take to ensure compliance with these changes.
Corporate Crossroads - ESG and Criminal Responsibility
10 April 2024
Jacqueline Wootton, Christine Wong and Christopher Hicks discuss the intersection between corporate criminal responsibility and ESG in a Third Wheel X Investigate 360 collaboration episode exploring governance, social licence to operate and the regulation of ESG issues under criminal standards. The serious risks associated with criminal matters are underlined, from corporate penalties and investigations through to individual prosecution and reputational consequences as well as the patchwork of inconsistent standards and methods for determining when a company will be held criminally responsible. They discuss the ongoing road to reform, including a radical change in relation to foreign bribery and the potential introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements. Our team conclude with some of the steps companies can take to future proof their business to respond to criminal liability and risk.
Internal investigations and whistleblowing: pitfalls and practical tips
12 December 2023
Join Jacqueline Wootton, Christopher Hicks and Madeleine Ryan from our Australian corporate crime and investigations team as they discuss whistleblowing as a trigger in investigations and dealing with whistleblowing aspects of internal investigations. Our team explores common pitfalls when investigating whistleblower disclosures and share some practical tips for ensuring compliance with Australian whistleblower protection laws.
Episode 1
2 November 2022
In the first episode of our new investigations podcast series, join Robert Hunt, Elizabeth Head and Eamon McCarthy-Keen who offer an insight into what this series will cover, the key steps in an investigation, initial considerations, the typical challenges associated with investigation scoping and immediate priorities once an investigation is underway.
Speakers: Robert Hunt, Elizabeth Head, Eamon McCarthy-Keen
Episode 2
14 December 2022
Join Robert Hunt, Cameron Dunstan-Smith and Brian Spiro for the second episode of our investigations podcast series where they will be discussing dawn raids. This episode will explore key themes when dealing with a dawn raid, including the importance of preparation, how best to confront them when they arise and what can be done to prevent a raid from happening. They will also share practical lessons learnt from their own personal experiences.
Speakers: Robert Hunt, Cameron Dunstan-Smith, Brian Spiro
Episode 3
2 February 2023
In the third episode of our investigations podcast series, join Robert Hunt, Miriam Everett, Stephanie Barrett and Ali Grodzki where they discuss data issues in investigations, including the ever-increasing sources of data, navigating data laws and the evolving methods in which we collect and review data.
Speakers: Robert Hunt, Miriam Everett, Stephanie Barrett, Ali Grodzki
Episode 4
6 April 2023
Join Robert, Christine and Jonathan in the first of two episodes on how to deal with witnesses and suspects. This first episode is focused on employment and the team discuss what issues should be considered, how we should deal with whistleblowers and witnesses, and what the employment options are when an employee has been found to have acted improperly.
Speakers: Robert Hunt, Christine Young and Jonathan Mattout
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