Squeezing equity partners out of partnerships in order to squeeze more profits out of law firms has become a “managed equity” way to generate more income in a “down” law market, according to reports from Australia, but the same is reportedly occurring in other jurisdictions as well. Shoulder-tapping equity partners in large firms has been […]
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LawFuel.com – You, or anyone who has ever driven a car, probably knows about the breathalyzer tests or in short – breathalyzers. These items are very simple contraptions which can determine your blood alcohol level with much ease. In essence, no other gadget or test can be as useful and easy to use as these
LawFuel.com – Best Law Firm News Daily – The merger of two firms in South Australia has created one of the area’s largest law firms. The merged firms will operate as Mellor Olsson Lawyers, incorporating Jenkins Anderson and have operated from 1 October. Jenkins Anderson founding partner Greg Anderson started practising in Port Lincoln in
Crimes and accidents occur every single day all over the world, so it is no surprise that the many different types of attorneys that are out there are always being called upon to help sort through these cases; in order to properly represent both the accused and the victim of any type of crime. You
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DLA Piper has represented Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (Clearlake) in its purchase of the Futuris Automotive (Futuris) business from Elders Limited (Elders) for a price which represents an enterprise value of AU$69 million. Futuris is a leading global automotive component supplier, which designs, engineers and manufactures automotive seating and interior systems for a range of
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An Australian law firm in Sydney has said it will not pursue a class action against German car-maker Volkswagen. ABC reports that scores of Volkswagen drivers contacted the ABC after a coronial inquest into the death of a Melbourne woman heard her Volkswagen suddenly lost power. Melissa Ryan’s car was hit from behind by a
Sydney, Australia – 15 August 2013: CPA Global, the world’s leading intellectual property (IP) management specialist, announced today that major Australian law firmSparke Helmore Lawyers has deployed CPA Global’s Inprotech IP software to help deliver superior trademark management services to clients. Sparke Helmore sought an online IP management system that would significantly
Sparke Helmore is delighted to welcome Roger Sands, who has joined the Insurance Group this week as a partner in the Perth office. “Roger is a very senior and highly respected insurance practitioner in the Western Australian market and we are thrilled that he has now decided to join Sparke Helmore. We have a vision
Class action lawsuits are not the massive business in Australia as they are in the United States, but following the success of the world’s first public-listed law firm, Slater & Gordon, another Australian firm is now looking at expanding into the lucrative litigation market. Shine Lawyers, who use environment lawyer Erin Brokovich for their advertisements
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LawFuel.com – Australia trail-blazed the way for listed law firms with the listing six years ago of personal injury law firm Slater & Gordon and is now set to list another law firm, the recently-established Rockwell Olivier. Rockwell Olivier is owned by the listed company Integrated Legal Holdings and is a newly formed combination of
