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The making of a national firm: Ten firms and how they expanded
For a young country, the rich histories of some of Australia's national law firms can surprise. Many large law firms can trace their roots back to the mid-1850s when a couple of entrepreneurial…
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The making of a national firm: Allens Arthur Robinson
The firm known today as Allens Arthur Robinson has foundations stretching back to the 1820s and is the result of various mergers between Australian firms Arthur Robinson & Co, Hedderwick…
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The making of a national firm: Blake Dawson
The firm known today as Blake Dawson has held many different titles since its 1841 inception in Melbourne. Founded by Scottish expat James Hunter Ross, the Victorian firm existed under the name…
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The making of a national firm: Clayton Utz
The first native-born Australian to be admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, and a former editor of The Australian, was the founding father of Clayton Utz. With 197 partners and around 800…
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The making of a national firm: Corrs Chambers Westgarth
The firm now known as Corrs Chambers Westgarth has its roots in the pre-gold rush days of Melbourne when law firm Whiting and Byrne was formed in 1841. In 1883, Norton Smith Westgarth and…
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The making of a national firm: Freehills
Freehills is a firm that is in tune with its past. In April this year, it launched Freehills: A history of Australia's First National Law Firm, which chronicles the history of the firm from its…
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The making of a national firm: Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Slattery has wasted no time in expanding his firm. As the managing partner of Johnson Winter & Slattery (JWS), he has presided over the opening of four offices in seven years, with…
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The making of a national firm: Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Mallesons Stephen Jaques can trace its history back to a Londoner who had the good sense to chase some better weather, a little opportunity and a new life on the other side of the world. That…
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The making of a national firm: Minter Ellison
The roots of Minter Ellison stretch back almost 200 years. In the 1820's, a group of practitioners in Sydney ultimately morphed into Minter Simpson by the start of the 20th Century, while in…
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