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Clutz unfreezes salaries

BY Luke Cornish |

Clayton Utz has brought forward its remuneration review, giving lawyers the opportunity for a raise for the first time in a year
Minter Ellison boosts property team

BY Luke Cornish |

Minter Ellison has hired former general counsel and company secretary of Springfield Land Corporation, Antra Hood, as special counsel with the national property practice in Brisbane
Clutz and DLA Phillips Fox seal Japanese investment deal

BY Luke Cornish |

Clayton Utz and DLA Phillips Fox have advised on a deal that will see a leading Japanese producer of zinc and lead become a cornerstone investor in ASX-listed CBH Resources
Butler steps down as Freehills managing partner

BY Luke Cornish |

Freehills managing partner Peter Butler has resigned his post after nearly five years leading the firm with co-managing partner Gavin Bell
Property finally shows signs of recovery

BY Luke Cornish |

Real estate lawyers who have had to suffer through reports of the upturn in the general economy finally have reason to join the celebrations as a spate of recent deals points towards a recovery in the beleaguered practice area
Middletons predicts strong finish to 2010

BY Luke Cornish |

Middletons managing partner Nick Nichola said he expects the next few months to remain somewhat sluggish before picking up significantly in the second half of 2010
Slater & Gordon first half profits jump

BY Luke Cornish |

ASX-listed personal injury specialist Slater & Gordon has reported a net profit after tax of A$9.5m for the six months ending 31 December – a 12.1% increase over the same period last year. The firm’s revenue increased by 16.4% to A$58.8m
G+T raid Bakers to build Melbourne practice

BY Luke Cornish |

Gilbert + Tobin has boosted its Melbourne presence with the signing of one of Australia’s top infrastructure finance lawyers, Nicholas Grambas
South Island lawyers to be let go

BY Luke Cornish |

Eight lawyers and eight support staff will likely be made redundant by Dunedin law firm Anderson Lloyd Lawyers
Pay rise for former Clutz rainmakers

BY Luke Cornish |

The 14 Clayton Utz partners that left the firm to join Allen & Overy’s Australian venture are expected to receive a significant boost to their annual salary as a result