Caroline Hayward

General Counsel

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Caroline is the General Counsel of King & Wood Mallesons and oversees KWM’s Office of General Counsel. Caroline has practiced law in Australia, Ireland and Canada and specialised in energy and resources before being appointed as General Counsel (which was one of the first appointments of its kind in Australia at the time).

Caroline believes in the importance of a cohesive and engaged team to support the objectives of the OGC function to deliver value and high quality advice to the business.

Caroline loves her firepit in winter and the beach in summer, watching basketball and reading all year around (with an occasional Bridgerton binge thrown in!).

Posts From This Author

Sorting trash from treasure: a checklist for complying with spam laws

25 August 2023

By Caroline Hayward, Brian Whelan

Is it spam? "Spam" is different to “scam”, and it may not be front of mind when terms like phishing, hacking and ransomware are currently more prevalent. Here's our checklist.

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Crisis Management ‘How To’: Don’t Throw Your Hands In The Air!

27 July 2023

By Caroline Hayward

Caroline Hayward explains the importance of a having a crisis management plan in place and the critical role inhouse counsel will play if a crisis arises.

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Using the shield: Practical tips to managing privilege as inhouse counsel

19 June 2023

By Yasmin Milligan, Caroline Hayward

Privilege is a cornerstone of the legal profession and protecting it is vital to inhouse counsel. Every lawyer knows what privilege means and the consequences of inadvertent waiver. But do their internal clients, who often aren’t lawyers? This post explores what privilege is and provides practical tips for inhouse counsel to ensure it is preserved.

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