Amy Salapak is the Senior Legal Counsel at Curtin University. In 2018, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in the U.S. on the role of ethics, regulation, law and governance in the financial services sector following the global financial crisis.

Amy has presented at Australasian and international forums on business ethics, banking and finance, dispute resolution and governance issues.

In this episode, she breaks down the findings of her studies, discusses how ethics and culture impact in-house legal professionals, and shares a recent personal adversity she’s overcome.

Amy Salapak is the Senior Legal Counsel at Curtin University. In 2018, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in the U.S. on the role of ethics, regulation, law and governance in the financial services sector following the global financial crisis.
Amy has presented at Australasian and international forums on business ethics, banking and finance, dispute resolution and governance issues.
In this episode, she breaks down the findings of her studies, discusses how ethics and culture impact in-house legal professionals, and shares a recent personal adversity she&rsquo;s overcome.

In-house Insiders is a show where you'll hear from the most interesting in-house legal professionals in Australia. We'll explore their stories, the challenges they've faced along the way, and the lessons they've learned that have defined their careers. Produced by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia.

In-house Insiders is a show where you'll hear from the most interesting in-house legal professionals in Australia. We'll explore their stories, the challenges they've faced along the way, and the lessons they've learned that have defined their careers. Produced by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia.

In-house Insiders is a show where you'll hear from the most interesting in-house legal professionals in Australia.

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The ethics, culture and moral grey areas found in-house

Cathy Hoyle is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Enero, an international network of marketing and communications businesses. Following a ten-year-long stint in the music industry in Los Angelos, Cathy retrained as a lawyer but never lost her passion for working with creative people. Cathy and her team were also the winners of the Small Legal Team of the Year Award at the 2021 ACC Corporate Lawyer of the Year Awards.

In this episode, Cathy explains how she got her start in the music industry, and how she made the transition to law. She breaks down what it's like working at a global company like Enero, and shares the importance of maintaining good relationships. Plus, Cathy shares her insights about working in a small legal team, before reflecting on her 2021 award win.

Cathy Hoyle is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Enero, an international network of marketing and communications businesses. Following a ten-year-long stint in the music industry in Los Angelos, Cathy retrained as a lawyer but never lost her passion for working with creative people. Cathy and her team were also the winners of the Small Legal Team of the Year Award at the 2021 ACC Corporate Lawyer of the Year Awards.
In this episode, Cathy explains how she got her start in the music industry, and how she made the transition to law. She breaks down what it's like working at a global company like Enero, and shares the importance of maintaining good relationships. Plus, Cathy shares her insights about working in a small legal team, before reflecting on her 2021 award win.

Navigating global challenges as an in-house lawyer

Nadia Mansour is the Chief Legal Counsel at HBF Health Limited, one of Australia’s largest private health insurance providers. Before moving into in-house roles, Nadia worked in private practice and ran her own consulting firm. Nadia is passionate about mentoring, and in 2021 she won the Mentor of the Year award at the Australian Corporate Lawyer Awards.

In today’s episode, Nadia shares what it was like transitioning from running her own business to transitioning to an in-house legal role, you’ll hear what she finds most rewarding about being a mentor, and Nadia will tell the incredible story of how she found out about the global financial crisis… while she was in the middle of giving birth.

Nadia Mansour is the Chief Legal Counsel at HBF Health Limited, one of Australia’s largest private health insurance providers. Before moving into in-house roles, Nadia worked in private practice and ran her own consulting firm. Nadia is passionate about mentoring, and in 2021 she won the Mentor of the Year award at the Australian Corporate Lawyer Awards.
In today’s episode, Nadia shares what it was like transitioning from running her own business to transitioning to an in-house legal role, you’ll hear what she finds most rewarding about being a mentor, and Nadia will tell the incredible story of how she found out about the global financial crisis… while she was in the middle of giving birth.

How one lawyer faced the global financial crisis in the delivery room

Michael Guilday is the General Counsel and Head of Property at the Sydney Fish Markets. Michael's job is incredibly diverse, involving the management of a wide range of stakeholders and overseeing the complex relocation of the fish markets. He was also the recipient of the Sole Legal Counsel of the Year Award at the 2021 Corporate Lawyer of the Year Awards.

In this episode, Michael breaks down his experience in managing such a broad range of stakeholders and the challenges involved in relocating a well-established institution. He also shares what it was like to be recognised with such a prestigious award. And, he unpacks the challenges and opportunities of being the sole in-house legal counsel in an organisation.

Michael Guilday is the General Counsel and Head of Property at the Sydney Fish Markets. Michael's job is incredibly diverse, involving the management of a wide range of stakeholders and overseeing the complex relocation of the fish markets. He was also the recipient of the Sole Legal Counsel of the Year Award at the 2021 Corporate Lawyer of the Year Awards.
In this episode, Michael breaks down his experience in managing such a broad range of stakeholders and the challenges involved in relocating a well-established institution. He also shares what it was like to be recognised with such a prestigious award. And, he unpacks the challenges and opportunities of being the sole in-house legal counsel in an organisation.

The ethics, culture and moral grey areas found in-house

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