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
Bird & Bird has entered into a cooperation agreement with Sydney based law firm Truman Hoyle. Bird & Bird and Truman Hoyle share strengths in key sectors including technology, telecommunications and media. Both firms offer transactional and contentious capabilities in corporate and commercial, competition and regulatory; dispute resolution and IP; infrastructure and employment. Bird &
Sydney – Lawfuel.com : Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Lowy Family Group on the A$663.7 million sale of its 7.1% interest in the ASX-listed Westfield Retail Trust. The head of the Lowy Family, Mr Frank Lowy, is the co-founder and current chairman of the Westfield Group, which has interests in and
