The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (2022 Act) has now been signed into law. The 2022 Act transposes the EU Whistleblowing Directive and amends the existing Irish framework for the protection of whistle-blowers under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (2014 Act).

We now look at how ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) reporting is linked to modern slavery.

In the last five years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has gone mainstream, and it has never been more popular. .

As the pandemic unfolded and home working became mandatory, boards and legal departments were forced to rapidly implement digital alternatives. To respond to these diverse pressures, boards have had to work faster.

Last month the government released its white paper on the future of the FE sector. The paper aims to provide FE colleges (corporations) with a new core purpose

This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

There is a growing trend towards increasing numbers of sustainability and ESG committees at board level. If your company is considering establishing one, there are a few factors to consider.

A concern that crops up when companies have been through the IPO process often revolves around boards and current roles. Hypothetically thinking, what would happen if you already have an executive Chair, CEO and CFO that you intend on keeping? Could it cause problems following your IPO?