Keynote: Lessons in Legal Ethics from Major Public Scandals 

Professor Steven Vaughan examines what in‑house lawyers can learn from three significant governance failures: the UK Post Office scandal, Australia’s Robodebt scheme, and the Crown Casino investigations. These cases reveal how flawed systems, poor oversight, and ethical blind spots allowed injustices to persist — from wrongful prosecutions in the Post Office scandal, to the unlawful automation behind Robodebt and serious governance and money‑laundering failures at Crown Casino.  

Professor Vaughan will highlight the pivotal role of in‑house counsel in safeguarding integrity, accountability, and ethical decision‑making during moments of organisational stress.