LAW FIRM NEWS
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Lion Nathan victorious in barefoot battle (21-Jul-2008)
A LANDMARK Federal Court decision has sent a clear warning to holders of trademarks in Australia – use them or lose them.
Play like a tiger, schmooze like a pro (4-Jul-2008)
Relax for a moment and take a swing; it may just help your career. Angela Priestley reports
Corrs and Mallesons take out top spots (27-Jun-2008)
CORRS CHAMBERS Westgarth has beaten off the top tier at the International Legal Alliance Awards, taking out the title of Best Australian Law Firm 2008 at a ceremony held in Paris.
Mallesons acts on Graincorp $590m bid (6-Jun-2008)
Graincorp has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover offer for all issued shares in Ridley. Combined, Ridley and Graincorp’s subsidiary Allied Mills would process 2 million tonnes of grain per annum.
Learning Outside the Square (6-Jun-2008)
For over a decade, industry has been sending its time-poor business professionals to intensive executive education courses run by leading business schools. Teresa Russell speaks with two legal professionals who can’t speak highly enough of their own executive education experiences
Mallesons makes $346,095 at art auction (29-May-2008)
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has auctioned a substantial collection of art work from the firm’s private collection. The Bonhams & Goodman auction of the Mallesons Collection was held on 18 May in Waterloo, Sydney, and sales totalled $346,095
Blake Dawson
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Play like a tiger, schmooze like a pro (4-Jul-2008)
Relax for a moment and take a swing; it may just help your career. Angela Priestley reports
Corrs Chambers & Westgarth
Corrs take on WYD (14-Jul-2008)
IT’S SET to be the largest event Australia has ever hosted, but all the legal work for World Youth Day 2008 rests on the shoulders of two senior associates from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, who job-share an in-house counsel role.
Corrs and Mallesons take out top spots (27-Jun-2008)
CORRS CHAMBERS Westgarth has beaten off the top tier at the International Legal Alliance Awards, taking out the title of Best Australian Law Firm 2008 at a ceremony held in Paris.
Freehills
Play like a tiger, schmooze like a pro (4-Jul-2008)
Relax for a moment and take a swing; it may just help your career. Angela Priestley reports
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Hall & Wilcox
Hall & Wilcox strengthen team for new year (27-Jun-2008)
MELBOURNE FIRM Hall & Wilcox will be moving into the new financial year this year will two new partners, two new special counsel and six new senior associates.
Hall & Wilcox boosts tax and super team (14-Jul-2008)
MELBOURNE FIRM Hall & Wilcox has strengthened its tax and superannuation practice with the appointment of two new partners.
Allens Arthur Robinson
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Baker & McKenzie
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Clayton Utz
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Deacons
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Gadens Lawyers
Insurance expert joins Gadens (29-May-2008)
Insurance expert Ray Giblett has joined Gadens as a partner in the firm’s Sydney office.
Lander & Rogers Lawyers
Lander & Rogers gains employment expertise (12-Jun-2008)
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS and employment law specialist Daniel Proietto has been appointed as a senior associate at Lander & Rogers .
Maddocks
New banking and finance head at Maddocks (4-Jul-2008)
MADDOCKS HAS brought on corporate finance specialist Sean Rush to head up the firm’s Sydney banking and finance team.
DLA Phillips Fox
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
Middletons
Play like a tiger, schmooze like a pro (4-Jul-2008)
Relax for a moment and take a swing; it may just help your career. Angela Priestley reports
Swaab Attorneys
Ladder climbing without a law degree (20-Jun-2008)
From chemist to office manager, practice manager and finally, CEO of Swaab Attorneys, Angela Priestley finds that Bronwyn Pott has taken the road less travelled – and that’s made all the difference
Johnson Winter & Slattery
JWS’ Perth office lures more Freehills talent (29-May-2008)
JOHNSON WINTER & Slattery has appointed Richard McMullan as a senior associate in the firm’s newly established Perth Office.
Wotton & Kearney
Wotton + Kearney bolster Sydney team (20-Jun-2008)
SYDNEY AND Melbourne insurance firm Wotton + Kearney has lured across two former partners and a senior associate from Ebsworth & Ebsworth Lawyers.
Gilbert + Tobin
Pro bono, a business necessity (6-Jun-2008)
Pro bono work has been at the mantle of some successful law firms for more than 100 years. But it’s only recently that the practice has moved from a scattering of voluntary hours across the firm to an organised front; a necessary means to remaining competitive and responsible. Angela Priestley reports
MacDonnells Law
MacDonnells Law bolsters indigenous law team (12-Jun-2008)
QUEENSLAND FIRM MacDonnells Law has expanded its indigenous law team with the appointment of new associate Ted Besley.
Maurice Blackburn
Class actions: the more the messier? (20-Jun-2008)
Effective case management in any large piece of litigation is difficult enough; add in the mix of thousands of clients via a class action and it takes on a course of its own. Angela Priestley investigates
Hynes Lawyers
Hynes gain special counsel (14-Jul-2008)
A SPECIALIST planning and environment lawyer, Dr William Crane, has joined Queensland firm Hynes Lawyers as a special counsel.
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