Yes it’s the Firm Spy (Australia) weekly round up
Outplayed; Minter Ellison Partner Simon Alroe Voted Off the Island
September 11th, 2009
Ever since the story broke in July that former Minter Ellison staff partner Simon Alroe had been suspended indefinitely by the firm, pending the outcome of criminal harassment proceedings, the Firm Spy has been tireless in its efforts trying to find out the real story. the tribe has spoken When we later revealed that the person Mr […]
Clayton Utz Partner Joe Catanzariti Intimidates Sacked Worker
September 11th, 2009
Splashed arcoss national media yesterday was yet another sordid tale emanating out of besieged national law firm Clayton Utz. It involved a sacked Clutz lawyer, Michael Mitchell, who apparently sent a Facebook message to a Clayton Utz human resources manager saying he was making a discrimination claim against her and needed her address to serve […]
The ?Nth? Degree; Firm Spy Applies for Marque Lawyers Seasonal Clerkship
September 10th, 2009
A few weeks ago we reported that Marque Lawyers were advertising a position for a seasonal clerkship. The ad was written by Michael Bradley; the former Managing Partner of Gadens who left the firm to go it alone, later starting Marque Lawyers. Applicants were asked to submit an original piece of writing, no longer than 500 words […]
Sack Me! Mallesons ?Rejects? Voluntary Redundancy Applications
September 9th, 2009
We reported in July the news that Australia?s leading economist wizard law firm partner, Mallesons? Robert Milliner, had looked into his crystal ball, consulted with the spirit world, and decided that the time was right for a voluntary redundancy scheme. Gandalf rejects applications We later reported the rumour that Mallesons staff were unhappy with the size of […]
Rumour; Fat-Pocketed AAR Partners Consider New Redundancies
September 8th, 2009
Last week the Firm Spy contacted the genial AAR partner Chris Fogarty in the hope of getting a comment on rumours we have heard that the Allens partnership is presently deliberating over a massive firm-wide involuntary redundancy scheme. Yes, a new wave of layoffs in addition to the massive voluntary redundancy programme in which 114 Allens Arthur […]
Foul-Mouthed South Australian Litigant in Coarse Courtroom Episode
September 8th, 2009
It is great that in the modern justice system people before the court can often jettison the more formal aspects of procedure and just get on with the business if having their problems solved. it was just a song, your honour! However, a touch less formality is one thing, and potty-mouthed courtroom buffoonery is another altogether. South […]
?Shocking?? Freehills? Frances Drummond, Outdoor Toilets & Cocaine Beverages
September 7th, 2009
Out of the office, Freehills partner Frances Drummond has a taste for the simple things in life. She apparently likes the wildnerss, living in a ?shack?, and the rustic feel of an outdoor dunny: shocking? Frances Drummond bought her fibro shack in Currarong without inspecting it. In fact, she?d never even been to Currarong. She ? had […]
5 Minutes of Your Day – Remuneration Survey
September 7th, 2009
In conjuction with our friends at Lawyers Weakly, the Firm Spy is proudly throwing its support behind an initiative pioneered by our friends at Legal Monkey; an anonymous remuneration survey. less than one billable unit The survey is available at this link. This excellently constructed survey is completely anonymous and is a reference that the Firm Spy will be able […]
