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Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has appointed Lisa Dobbin and Josh Black as Sydney-based partners in its consulting business, Risk Advisory, with Dobbin to lead the financial crime offering and Black to expand its data and technology capability.

A small-business owner has given insight into the dangers small businesses face when larger corporations exploit their products after Temu copied several items from their clothing store.

Companies have legitimate reasons to keep legal advice and investigation materials confidential. But when whistleblowers are left in the dark, questions arise about who controls the findings – and whether accountability can exist without transparency.