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.
Board
The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of our firm. The Chair and other Board members are selected from within the partnership. The Managing Partner serves as a Board member. Two independent individuals are appointed to the Board (17%) to provide an external perspective, and 50% of the Board are women. We have a mix of long-standing and newer members on the Board, to support both continuity and fresh perspectives.
ExCo
Our 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 ExCo
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.
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 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.
Sets out how we manage conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest to ensure we act in accordance with all professional and ethical obligations.
Outlines the principles that must guide all Allens Partners and employees who have interactions with public officials.
Sets out our approach to privacy, including how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information.
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.