Providing a framework for our conduct as a business and as individuals
Good governance underpins our operations, from our leadership through to our culture, and the way we manage compliance obligations and risk. We have established frameworks to support this, and clear expectations when it comes to the role of our people in maintaining our governance structure.
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals
Our leadership
The composition of governing bodies is vital to maintaining the appropriate checks and balances and oversight of our operations. Learn more about our leadership.
BoardThe Board is responsible for the strategic direction of our firm. The Chair and other Board members are appointed from the partnership, along with the Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer. There are also two independent appointees, to ensure an external perspective is brought to the Board. |
ExCoOur Executive Committee (ExCo) is responsible for leading the firm and implementing strategy. It includes the Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer and other partners and corporate services directors. |
women on the Board
women on the
Executive Committee
independent directors
on the Board
Ethics, standards and conduct
Our commitment to ethics, professional standards and requirements for the conduct of our people is supported by clear governance and accountability, policies, and support mechanisms.
Our Resolving Issues Policy and complaints handling procedures, including support for complainants, have been designed in response to extensive research on how our culture underpins and contributes to behaviour. They set out the way we respond to concerns about instances of conduct that are not in keeping with our policies and expectations.
Our values represent the fundamental principles and ideals that guide our behaviour. Read more.
Managing risk and compliance
Our lawyers are bound by professional standards and must meet certain criteria to maintain their practising certificates. We provide support to assist them in meeting their obligations.
CPD sessions
hours completed through our CPD program
Our governance framework
We provide a governance framework that applies to all of our people and sets out our expectations in relation to a number of issues.
Sets out the way we must all conduct ourselves to ensure we fulfil our key professional obligations and ethical compliance responsibilities, and how these interact with our values.
Aims to ensure everyone at Allens acts professionally and in a manner that will stand up to scrutiny consistent with our values and, where relevant, local anti-bribery legislation.
Sets out our commitment to addressing unacceptable behaviour at work, and resolving issues in a constructive and supportive way.
Sets out our commitments and expectations for how we work together, and with our clients and stakeholders.
This policy supports our commitment to high standards of accountability, honesty and openness. It sets out how to raise a concern in relation to suspected serious misconduct and our procedure for dealing with such concerns.
Outlines the principles that must guide all Allens Partners and employees who have interactions with public officials.