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Law Firms

Private practice pay rises race ahead
The Australian 30/07/2010 1:01:50 AM
"Both in-house and private law firms have had to look at, and change, the way they deliver their legal services and there has been a significant difference ...
How CPA Global was blackballed
The Australian 30/07/2010 1:01:48 AM
"The confusion surrounding our sponsorship highlights the misconception by law firms (or at least Middletons) that LSO providers are seeking to replace them ...
Taylor Vinters targets Singapore with alliance
Legal Business Online 29/07/2010 11:33:52 AM
“With the economy picking up again, we can expect to see more alliances from foreign and local law firms. Singapore is an ideal location for parties to use ...
Tenants hit with new levy
The Australian 29/07/2010 12:27:18 AM
The building houses law firms Mallesons Stephen Jaques and DLA Phillips Fox, real-estate agency CB Richard Ellis and stockbroker Ord Minnett. ...
Qantas caught up in BA price-fixing lawsuit
Transport and Logistics News 27/07/2010 9:25:55 PM
Law firms Hausfeld & Co. and Claims Funding International (CFI), have signed a co-operation agreement to co-ordinate the pursuit of claims for shippers ...
Aussie law firms reclaim top spots
The Australian 27/07/2010 12:14:55 AM
AUSTRALIA'S major law firms predict the mergers and acquisition market will stay strong in Australia. They say this will be the case, especially in the ...
The people cycle
The New Lawyer 26/07/2010 7:40:35 PM
Law firms are hiring again, and retaining talent is the newest buzz word (again). Corrs Chambers Westgarth human resources manager, Alexis Navie, writes. ...
Keddies faces another fees claim
Sydney Morning Herald 25/07/2010 11:59:28 PM
The investigation, along with allegations of systemic overcharging in the legal industry, has led to draft national laws that require law firms to charge ...
Much to gain for fraud tipsters in new US law
Sydney Morning Herald 24/07/2010 12:40:52 AM
Some management experts said they foresaw a flood of new claims driven by aggressive law firms that represent whistleblowers. ''I'm sceptical. ...
Barry & Nilsson completes makeover
Queensland Business Review 23/07/2010 2:09:13 PM
Lawyers has gone through a project to consolidate its place as one of Queensland's largest law firms. According to Barry.Nilsson. the logo – consisting of a ...
Commercial Litigation Legal Secretary (with a twist)
Moonee Valley Community News 23/07/2010 7:33:30 AM
Our client, one of Australia's leading mid tier law firms, seeks an intermediate to senior legal secretary to join their rapidly growing firm. ...
Ministry of Sound targets suspected filesharers
Resident Advisor 22/07/2010 8:44:34 PM
Similar methods have been used by different law firms in the past, most notably ACS:Law, which also launched an offensive against filesharers, ...
Law firm franchise spreads wings in Australia
Legal Business Online 22/07/2010 3:39:10 PM
By ALB | Thursday, 22 July 2010 Lawyers may be familiar with a line of criticism which suggests that certain global law firms are akin to franchises ...
The restless generation
Legal Business Online 22/07/2010 9:34:02 AM
Bennett agrees that many young lawyers decide to move on after a few years, but he has a different take on how law firms view these employees. ...
Nagashima teams up with German firm on Sanyo M&A
Legal Business Online 21/07/2010 4:58:33 PM
For all three law firms–whose M&A practices form a significant part of their Japanese businesses– the deal marks an important step towards regaining the ...
WindowLogic Targets Information Management Needs of ANZ Law Firms With Release ...
PRWire 21/07/2010 3:34:44 PM
For the first time, law firms can benefit from access to key business system information from a single interface. Developed by WindowLogic in conjunction ...
ANALYSIS: A new private equity paradigm emerges
Legal Business Online 21/07/2010 1:15:03 PM
By ALB | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 The postponed Valemus IPO sent chill winds around law firms last month and has some interesting implications for PE firms ...
Settlements Clerk
Adelaide Independent Weekly 21/07/2010 7:31:49 AM
We support a blue-chip client base – from small Conveyancing firms to the majority of the top 200 law firms and offer services to the top 5 banks. ...
Walker Pender Group moves office
Ipswich Queensland Times 21/07/2010 2:27:53 AM
... business owners Noel and Claire Gardner will close their store in Ipswich City Mall as a new era begins for one of the region's most historic law firms. ...
Top-tier firms eye Mallesons' parental leave benchmark
Legal Business Online 20/07/2010 5:14:43 PM
“There is no doubt that if more law firms would take this issue seriously the challenge of retaining senior women in the industry would improve. ...

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