Tag: Andrew Godwin
Insolvency law reform
This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years
The music of law
At the start of his university career almost two decades ago, this columnist thought about designing and teaching a subject called “Music and Law”
AI and directors’ duties
Companies and their senior management are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for a range of purposes
Judging retirement
Mandatory retirement ages for judges may be depriving the system of its finest assets. What are the pros and cons?
Judging retirement
Retirement from work, or full-time work, is something that happens to everyone. For some people, retirement from the work that constitutes their main career in life is mandatory once they reach a certain age
Domestic commercial courts
This column examines commercial courts in a domestic context. It outlines the features of efficient and effective commercial dispute resolution, as recognised by international practice
Judges and retirement
This column evaluates the policy reasons for and against the imposition of a mandatory retirement age on judges
Financial product governance
This article explains the concept of product governance, outlines operational and regulatory fundamentals, and considers developments in jurisdictions such as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China
Interveners
This column discusses the role and purpose of an intervener in common law jurisdictions and examines a recent example in New Zealand
Banking on effective mandates
This column discusses the role of central banks and why it is important for them to have clear mandates
Insider trading
This column discusses recent empirical research published by the author and Dr Zhang Yang of Wuhan University School of Law on insider trading administrative enforcement by the CSRC for the two decades between 1999 and 2019
Mining rights
The process of mining minerals and using minerals to produce commodities is an important industry in many countries
DAOism: a new kind of faith
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology
DAOism: a new kind of faith
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology. Andrew Godwin examines its legal status and the future that it may shape from the contemporary discussions