Law Society elections are usually pretty tame affairs, but not this week’s battle in Queensland, which has pitted faction against faction and become a battle royal with the decision by current leaders to run for re-election. Mostly, past presidents slip down the rungs of office, but for the third time in nearly a century the
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The Australian purchase of AJ Park has meant a big payday for the 18 partners in the largest IP law firm in New Zealand – at close to $4 million per partner in the 18 partner firm – and could herald the purchase of more professional services firms in New Zealand. The purchase of the
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The pressure for lawyers to succeed – or anyone to succeed for that matter – is increasing and also increasing at as younger age. But one Sydney barrister has ‘come clean’ over her secrets of failure and the fears that came with it. The Sydney Morning Herald carried an article about Sharna Clemmett, 38, a
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It’s the biggest gathering of lawyers in the world and Sydney is turning it on for them at the annual International Bar Association conference. With more than 4000 people coming from 128 countries, it is the first time in the IBA’s 70 year history that Sydney has played host and it is doing so with
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New Zealand’s leading Intellectual Property (IP) specialist, AJ Park, today announced it will be joining the IPH Limited group of companies from 1 November 2017. IPH is an ASX listed holding company for a number of intellectual property and associated companies offering services and products throughout the Asia-Pacific region. AJ Park is widely regarded as
The first law firm in New Zealand owned by a public-listed entity has emerged in a $66 million deal to buy the country’s leading IP law practice, AJ Park. The deal involves the purchase of the long-established law firm by the ASX-listed IPH Ltd and is set for completion at the end of October. IPH
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Law practices rarely fail because they lack clients. Most fail because of bad business practices. Today’s market of hyper-competitive legal services requires law firms to be dedicated to doing the best they can for their clients. You have to find a way to differentiate yourself and your firm so that potential clients choose you
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Technology and Commercial lawyer Liz Blythe has joined Russell McVeagh as the firm’s newest Special Counsel. With an unerring drive and passion for ICT and commercial legal work, Liz joins the firm after years spent working in Technology and Commercial Contracts for US, UK and New Zealand law firms. Liz provides expert advice on a
Oct. 10, 2017, SAN FRANCISCO – Schiff Hardin LLP today announced the addition of Steven E. Swaney as a partner in the Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice in the San Francisco office. Swaney represents companies in product liability, class action, and multidistrict matters arising out of product defect, breach of warranty, toxic tort, and
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