Theory of accountability under the spotlight at seminar
The early to mid 2000's were marked by a series of episodes, in which the accountability of several high-profile Australian companies to their shareholders and the broader community were examined and tested.
Problems arose at James Hardie and AWB. The collapses and problems prompted a regulatory response and yet, the last couple of years have seen further collapses and further problems.
Justice Neville Owen, senior judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia was a key figure in one of these episodes – the collapse of HIH Insurance and its aftermath. Since July 2003 he has been conducting a complex commercial trial in which the liquidators of the Bell group of companies are seeking to recover approximately A$1.5 billion from syndicates of banks.
As guest speaker during the next Corporate Law and Accountability Research Group (CLARG) seminar Justice Owen will pose the question: what does this have to say about the theory of accountability and state of corporate governance regulation in the Australian market?
Date: 5 May 2008
Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm
Venue: Holding Redlich, 350 William Street, Melbourne
RSVP: Leanne Hunt at 03 9903 4198
Email: leanne.hunt@buseco.monash.edu.au
Further details are available at: www.buseco.monash.edu.au/blt/clarg/ or contact
WCLRG’sDirector, Dr Anthony Forsyth, at Anthony.Forsyth@buseco.monash.edu.au
