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| WA Business News, 'Business takes up climate change baton' |
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In this Opinion piece, Cheryl Edwardes reflects on her experiences at the 2009 Climate Change Conference, on the Copenhagen Accord that came out of the conference, and on what Australian businesses can and should do to prepare and position themselves now, despite the considerable short- to medium-term uncertainties that exist around domestic and international climate change policy. |
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| BRW, 'Bully Alarm' |
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Richard West (Partner, HR&IR) tells BRW that complaints of workplace bullying have increased dramatically in recent years. It is now essential that employers have in place policies and procedures to deal with workplace behaviour and that managers support those policies. |
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| China Staff, 'The legal essentials of trade unions in Hong Kong' |
| 16 March 2010 |
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Nigel Francis and Winnie Wong provide an overview of the industrial relations climate in Hong Kong. |
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| International Mining, 'Australian gold sector warned to tighten up confidentiality and 'losing the plot' on mining incentives' |
| 16 March 2010 |
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Australian gold owners who share confidential information about their business with potential suitors could suffer loss, according to Stephanie Rowland. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Managing Partner Series: Profile: John Weber, Minter Ellison' |
| 12 March 2010 |
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Chief Executive Partner, John Weber, spoke to ALB about Minter Ellison and what the firm represents. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Global brands' presence boosts IP litigation' |
| 12 March 2010 |
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Lynne Peach told the AFR that trademark litigation has increased as overseas firms tried to register brands but found themselves blocked by local traders. |
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| International Law Office, 'Set-off rights at risk only if party has actual notice of facts which disclose insolvency' |
| 12 March 2010 |
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In an article for the International Law Office's specialist insolvency newsletter, senior associate Justin Mereine discusses the Victorian Court of Appeal case of Jetaway Logistics Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation ((2009) 262 ALR 727). |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'SMEs, property yet to feel full effect of crisis' |
| 12 March 2010 |
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Ian Walker said that the deleveraging of the financial systems caused by the global financial crisis has not yet worked its way through the Australian market yet. |
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| Suite101.com, 'Australian Law Firms Eye More Property Deals' |
| 10 March 2010 |
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Virginia Briggs told Suite101 it had been a pretty slow year for all type of commercial property transactions but there was a sense now that the sector was improving. |
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| South China Morning Post, "Employers 'try before they buy'" |
| 06 March 2010 |
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Winnie Ng, head of Minter Ellison's Greater China employment practice, said that people thinking of taking up a contract position should be aware of the terms and conditions. |
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| BRW, 'On the way back' |
| 03 March 2010 |
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Chief Executive Partner John Weber comments on growth practice areas in 2010. |
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| China Law and Practice, 'Sichuan Tengzhong loses Hummer' |
| 02 March 2010 |
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Corporate practice head in Asia, Fred Kinmonth, spoke to China Law and Practice about the Sichuan Tengzhong/Hummer deal. |
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| AFR, 'Both parties benefit from fixed fees' |
| 01 March 2010 |
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The Chief Executive of WorkCover in South Australia said she was surprised more companies had not entered into fee arrangements similar to those WorkCoverSA struck with Minter Ellison back in 2005. |
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| Insurance & Risk Professional, 'Snow Cover' |
| 26 February 2010 |
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Specialist insurance partner, Nevin Agnew said that companies that own ski fields need to insure against a host of possible claims. |
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| China Business Law Journal, 'Do new foreign partnership rules point to a future without MOFCOM?' |
| 25 February 2010 |
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Head of Minter Ellison's Greater China corporate practice, Fred Kinmonth, commented on China's new administrative measures for foreign-invested partnerships, which take effect on 1 March, and the conspicuous absence of a role for the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). |
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| China Business Law Journal, 'China targets the West' |
| 25 February 2010 |
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As Chinese companies target assets in the developed economies of North America, Europe and Australia, Hong Kong-based partner Sam Farrands noted that regulatory issues are often what pose the greatest obstacles. |
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| International Law Office, 'Insolvent trading laws to be modified in workouts' |
| 19 February 2010 |
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Ian Walker writes about the Federal Government's discussion paper outlining proposals for the reform of Australia's insolvent trading laws to ensure that the insolvency laws complement and assist the conduct of workouts. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Minter Ellison works on IMB uni deal' |
| 17 February 2010 |
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Special Counsel Kylie Diwell spoke to The New Lawyer about our work on an exciting collaboration between the University of Melbourne and IBM in the life sciences and technology areas. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Moody's hit by insider trading case' |
| 17 February 2010 |
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Ross Freeman said that charges laid against a former employee of a global credit ratings agency are consistent with the message ASIC has been giving to the market on insider trading. |
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| Sky Business News, 'Implications of the iiNet decision' |
| 10 February 2010 |
Is an Internet Service Provider liable for authorising copyright breaches when its subscribers wantonly download films and TV shows without licence? That was the question partner Paul Kallenbach discussed on the Sky Business News channel this week. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Minter Ellison names new competition heads' |
| 09 February 2010 |
Two senior appointments in Minter Ellison's 60-strong Australasian Competition Group reflect the growing demand for high-level, strategic assistance when dealing with regulators in cross-border M&A and in cartel matters. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Miner setback for lawyers as Xstrata halts deals' |
| 09 February 2010 |
Sydney M&A Head, James Philips, who has just returned from China, said there was still strong interest amongst clients there in Australian assets. |
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| Infrastructure & Privatisation Report, 'Outcome of Independent Review of Commonwealth EPBC Act' |
| 09 February 2010 |
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Penny Murray has written about the key recommendations in the Report of the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for the online publication Infrastructure & Privatisation Report. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Employment Law: Happy New Year' |
| 08 February 2010 |
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Partner Gareth Jolly told ALB magazine that a number of developments in 2010 will result in an increased workload for employment lawyers. |
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| The Australian – Legal Affairs, 'Social justice a rewarding path' |
| 05 February 2010 |
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In a profile piece published by The Australian's Legal Affairs section, Rob Reed spoke about his passion for social justice and how that led to the establishment of Minter Ellison's community investment program in the Brisbane office a decade ago. |
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| Cover Note, 'Confidentiality a key advance' |
| 03 February 2010 |
Partner Richard Batten said a significant aspect of the Australian Government's proposed changes to APRA's regulatory powers was the power for APRA to collect information from institutions on a confidential basis if it suspects problems. |
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| New Zealand Herald, 'Move on cartels linked to Australia' |
| 02 February 2010 |
Andy Matthews, Head of Competition Law at Minter Ellison's New Zealand firm said that the move towards a single economic market with Australia is behind the push to 'criminalise' cartel behaviour in New Zealand rather than any widespread problem with price fixing. |
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| Human Resources, 'Points to note regarding termination of employees by employers' |
| 01 February 2010 |
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In an article for Hong Kong's Human Resources magazine, Nigel Francis and Winnie Wong said that a decision of the Court of Final Appeal points to issues that employers needed to consider in order to avoid unnecessary disputes with employees who terminate their employment. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'New Zealand debates cartel criminalisation' |
| 27 January 2010 |
New Zealand partner Andy Matthews said New Zealand and Australia are on the way to forming a single economic market and that the criminalisation of cartels is logical. |
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| South China Morning Post, 'Legal eagles cash in on gateway to the mainland' |
| 26 January 2010 |
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Matthew Hibbins said that the firm's growth in Greater China has been spurred on by Hong Kong's position as a financial services gateway to Mainland China and an investment conduit back to Australia. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Revival of A-REITS offers hope to beleaguered property practice area' |
| 25 January 2010 |
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Stuart Johnson told Australasian Legal Business magazine that the past 12 months has seen a recapitalisation of the A-REIT market. |
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| Australian Financial Review ,'Gwalia reversal gains industry approval' |
| 20 January 2010 |
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Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, partner Ian Walker, said the government's plan to address the effect of the High Court's decision in Sons of Gwalia would "restore the natural order". |
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| Media Law Letter, 'The Ethics of Journalism During Disasters and the Implications for Media Lawyers' |
| 29 December 2009 |
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Peter Bartlett's article in the Media Law Resource Centre's Media Law Letter discusses the need for media lawyers to develop an understanding of ethical issues faced by journalists when covering disasters or traumatic events. |
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| China Business Law Journal, 'Making the right moves' |
| 18 December 2009 |
| Sam Farrands noted that while regulatory approval for domestic Chinese companies to invest overseas is becoming easier to obtain, these investors need to understand the legal and regulatory regimes of the jurisdictions in which they invest. |
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| ABC radio, 'Copenhagen and Australian resources – a report card' |
| 17 December 2009 |
Minter Ellison Special Counsel, Cheryl Edwardes, attended the Copenhagen summit as an observer and told ABC radio that Australia's A$2 billion commitment to developing CCS technology was a hot topic. |
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| The Australian, 'Midtiers show way to growth' |
| 11 December 2009 |
| John Weber said a conscious effort to expand into growing markets, particularly in north Asia, was one factor behind the firm's ability to hold its position over the past year. |
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| Career Times, 'Statutory rest days under scrutiny' |
| 11 December 2009 |
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Winnie Ng (consultant, Hong Kong) and Winnie Wong (associate, Hong Kong) contributed an article on statutory 'rest days' under Hong Kong law and on what is just compensation when the granting of those days is difficult in some professions.
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| The Age, 'Call on Caltex shows a hole in competition law' |
| 08 December 2009 |
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In a commentary piece for The Age, partner Geoff Carter says law reform could be required to cover practices that inhibit competition but fall short of collusion. |
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| The Australian, 'Learning on Copenhagen agenda for former A-G' |
| 04 December 2009 |
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Cheryl Edwardes, a former Environment Minister and Attorney-General of Western Australia and now a Special Counsel in Minter Ellison's Perth office, is attending the UN's climate change conference in Copenhagen and will provide regular briefings for clients on what happens there. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Kiwi firms bring together rural properties' |
| 03 December 2009 |
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A Minter Ellison Rudd Watts team, led by partner Lloyd Kavanagh, worked to bring together Rural Equities Limited (REL) and the New Zealand Rural Property Trust (NZRPT) to create the only publicly available portfolio of rural properties in New Zealand. |
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| The Australian, 'Companies watchdog's sharper teeth on display' |
| 03 December 2009 |
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Partner Ross Freeman has been appointed to a market supervision advisory panel to advise Australian Securities & Investments Commission on its new regulatory role next year. |
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| Finance Asia, Bloomberg.com, 'Zijin Mining bids for Australia's Indophil Resources |
| 02 December 2009 |
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A team led Marcus Best is advising China's largest gold producer, Zijin Mining, in its US$497 million bid to buy 100% of Australia-listed Indophil Resources and gain control of 37.5% of a gold and copper mine in The Philippines. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Minters sends climate expert to Copenhagen' |
| 02 December 2009 |
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Minter Ellison special counsel and former Western Australian Environment Minter, Cheryl Edwardes, is attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP 15) and will provide regular feedback to key Minter Ellison clients and to local business leaders throughout the conference. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Minters, Allens, work on Rio Tinto acquisition' |
| 30 November 2009 |
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Russell Miller AM told The New Lawyer that clearance work on cross-border deals has been increasing in recent months. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'What to do if the regulator comes knocking' |
| 25 November 2009 |
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Partner Ross Freeman said clients needed to be prepared if investigators from regulatory authorities arrive at a company's premises. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Minters leads retirement reform' |
| 20 November 2009 |
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Robin Lyons said that after 20 years of advising clients in the retirement villages sector he has seen at first hand the legislative confusion that exists across Australia and the administrative burden being placed on village owners and operators. |
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| Australian Financial Review, "TPG gain 'was ordinary profit'" |
| 18 November 2009 |
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Specialist tax partner Karen Payne said it was a vexed question whether a private equity-style fund can hold their investments on revenue account or capital account. |
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| Australian Aging Agenda, 'Case for uniform retirement village laws' |
| 09 November 2009 |
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Robin Lyons said that the nuances and differences in retirement villages laws and regulations across states or territories can be critical, as infringement of a law or regulation can be costly. |
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| Bloomberg.com, 'Hong Kong proposes allowing class actions after Lehman losses' |
| 06 November 2009 |
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The head of Minter Ellison's Asian disputes practice, Nigel Francis, told Bloomberg.com that Hong Kong has long recognised the need for a new approach to handling multi-party claims. |
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| The West Australian, Call to rethink PPP finance deals |
| 28 October 2009 |
| According to partner Carl Black, if public-private partnerships are to survive the post-global financial crisis era and continue to provide Australian infrastructure, a new method of funding from government is needed. |
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| The Age, 'Services can lead global trade' |
| 22 October 2009 |
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Media and Communications expert, Peter Bartlett, writes an opinion piece on the how the growth of Australia's service sector is being hindered by international barriers to trade in services. |
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| Australian Financial Review, Business hit as dismissal claims soar |
| 20 October 2009 |
| Gareth Jolly believes that the reported increase in unfair dismissal claims reflects a perception among employees and unions about the changed environment rather than any expansion in rights. |
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| China Law & Practice, 'On the receiving end' |
| 20 October 2009 |
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Hong Kong-based partner, Sam Farrands, said that a foreign company being targeted for acquisition by a PRC enterprise needs to try to understand how the approval process is conducted in China. |
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| Asian Legal Business, 'Heading south – industry looks to Australia' |
| 20 October 2009 |
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Adelaide-based partner Fai-Peng Chen said Australia's stock exchange can be an attractive place to list for Chinese companies. |
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| CFO magazine, 'Where there's a will' |
| 19 October 2009 |
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Project and corporate finance partner David Eterovic said that in troubled times big companies are finding they face stricter conditions on loans. |
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| Global Competition Review, Shadow minister accuses ACCC head of bias |
| 15 October 2009 |
| Russell Miller AM said criticism of the head of Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Graeme Samuel, for endorsing the government’s high-speed broadband proposal was unfounded.
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| Global Competition Review, 'New Zealand commission strikes blow in telecoms battle' |
| 15 October 2009 |
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New Zealand-based partner Andy Matthews said that the Commerce Commission had won a major victory in the country’s High Court. |
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| Campus Review, Advancement vs commercialisation |
| 13 October 2009 |
| According to senior associate Dianne Sisak, a recent court decision may impact on the ability of public universities to engage in commercial activities and still retain their charitable status. |
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| news.com.au, 'Travellers could be sued for hotel rants' |
| 12 October 2009 |
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Media specialist David Poulton has sounded the alert regarding scathing hotel or restaurant reviews posted online. |
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| International Law Office Insolvency & Restructuring Newsletter, 'Taxman Rejoins Unsecured Creditors in Liquidation' |
| 09 October 2009 |
Ian Walker examines Australia's High Court decision overturning a previous decision that allowed the Commissioner of Taxation to require the debtors of a company in liquidation to pay the owed debt to the Commissioner instead of to the insolvent company. |
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| The Australian, 'FIRB official's flash of light on investment guidelines' |
| 02 October 2009 |
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James Philips (Partner, Sydney) commented on a speech given by FIRB Director Patrick Colmer's to the Australian China Investment Forum. |
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| PPP Bulletin, 'The big country' |
| 22 September 2009 |
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Mark Birrell, Leader of the Infrastructure Group at Minter Ellison, explains why so many states are falling back in love with PPPs. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'ASX considers governance rule changes' |
| 07 September 2009 |
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Partner Ross Freeman said ASIC has been more active recently in its enforcement of insider trading and market manipulation laws. |
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| The Advertiser, 'Dad takes to the streets for short film about public reaction to our homeless' |
| 01 September 2009 |
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Young lawyers in our Adelaide office have taken out a prize at the National Pro Bono Short Film awards. |
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| Engaging China – The realities for Australian businesses, 'Minter Ellison case study' |
| 31 August 2009 |
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Sam Farrands was interviewed about Minter Ellison's experiences in China – one of 25 cases studies highlighted in Engaging China – The realities for Australian businesses, published by the Australian Business Foundation. |
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| Australasian Legal Business "Cornerstone investments: will the trend continue?" |
| 26 August 2009 |
James Philips told ALB magazine that Chinese investors in Australian mid-cap resources companies sometimes use 'cornerstone' investments. |
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| 702 ABC Sydney Radio, 'Personal privacy' |
| 26 August 2009 |
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Peter Bartlett, head of Minter Ellison's Media & Communications Group, dissected the New South Wales Law Reform Commission's recommendations for privacy legislation. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Infrastructure tax breaks on the table' |
| 19 August 2009 |
Mark Green told the AFR that given the lack of liquidity in the debt markets, providing the right environment for attracting private investment is critical. |
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| The Australian, 'Chinese winning out' |
| 07 August 2009 |
| Resources sector M&A specialist, James Philips, told The Australian that it appears the vast majority of recent applications from Chinese companies to Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board were approved. |
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| 21st Century Business Herald, 'To leap the Rio Tinto 'spy gate'' |
| 06 August 2009 |
| Head of Minter Ellison's Energy & Resources Industry Group, Denis Gately, spoke to China's leading business newspaper about the recently announced changes to Australia's foreign investment rules and why some applications are successful and others rejected. |
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| The Australian, 'Carbon compliance looms' |
| 05 August 2009 |
| Miners and other high energy users have until the end of the month to register with the Department of Climate Change to report carbon emissions or face a fine of up to $200,000. |
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| ABC Radio Australia – Connect Asia programme, 'Hong Kong and Singapore to benefit from Australia's investment change' |
| 05 August 2009 |
| Hong Kong-based partner, Sam Farrands, outlined the ramifications of changes to Australia's foreign investment rules for Asian investment. |
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| Inside Waste magazine, 'Greenhouse reporting obligations fast approaching' |
| 01 August 2009 |
| National climate change practice leader, Duncan McGregor, wrote a commentary piece for this peak industry publication on the looming deadline for reporting certain greenhouse emissions. |
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| British Insurance Law Association Journal, 'Insurance contracts law reform – some lessons from Australia' |
| 31 July 2009 |
Partner Chern Tan offers useful insights into the problems that the Australian courts have encountered in interpreting and applying the Insurance Contracts Act 1984. |
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| TV3 ASB Business, 'New Zealand's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill' |
| 30 July 2009 |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts partner, Aaron Lloyd, spoke to the TV3 ASB Business programme about a new Bill in New Zealand to combat money laundering and the financing of international terrorism. |
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| The Advertiser, 'Assets hit market as big banks close doors' |
| 28 July 2009 |
| Distressed assets are coming to the Adelaide market as banks tighten funding for property developments, Ray Mansueto, head of corporate recovery and insolvency in our Adelaide office. |
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| Sydney Morning Herald, 'ACCC in battle of the discount bowser' |
| 24 July 2009 |
| As a decision by the ACCC in a petrol discounting matter shows, taking an organisation to task for breaching Section 46 of the Trade Practices Act for predatory pricing is particularly difficult, competition law specialist, partner Geoff Carter said. |
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| Hunter Valley Coal report, 'Mining Royalties in Australia' |
| 23 July 2009 |
| Minter Ellison special counsel, Craig Bowie, and lawyer, Tamlyn Mills, say that royalty rates are an important factor in making decisions about mining projects, including determining which States provide the best operating environment for new investments in resources projects. |
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| Confusion reigns over criminal cartels |
| 15 July 2009 |
| Special counsel and competition law specialist, Justin Oliver, said the ACCC's criminal cartels guidelines sent a message that there would be no exhaustive criteria used to determine when criminal proceedings would be brought |
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| The Australian, 'Everyone loses as Australia hits China's great brick wall' |
| 14 July 2009 |
Australian Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu, accused of spying and stealing state secrets, remains in detention in China.
James Philips, partner with Minter Ellison, said in a note to clients that the detentions had again raised the question of how assertive the Chinese state would be in commercial matters. |
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| AFR, 'ATO climbs the debt queue' |
| 14 July 2009 |
The Federal Government has released draft legislation that puts the tax office ahead of secured creditors in relation to GST revenue generated by a firm after it is placed into administration.
Minter Ellison's head of tax, Rhys Guild, told the AFR that the draft legislation would place an 'awful lot more administrative burden on receivers.' |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Minter Ellison chooses competition Chairmen' |
| 06 July 2009 |
| Russell Miller has been elected to the position of Chairman of the Firm and takes over on 1 July 2009. |
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| BRW, 'In with the new' |
| 06 July 2009 |
| The introduction of new fair work regime significantly changes the industrial relations landscape, replacing the previous Government's WorkChoices laws. Although businesses have had plenty of warning about the new system, they are still grappling with the changes. |
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| Inhouse Counsel, 'Rights of access by shareholders to D&O insurance policies' |
| 01 July 2009 |
| Beverley Newbold and Kate Gibbons discussed a recent Federal Court decision that has expanded the circumstances in which a company can be compelled to produce insurance documents for inspection. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'New partners bring hope in downturn' |
| 01 July 2009 |
| Nigel McBride, managing partner of Minter Ellison’s SA/NT offices, was asked about our 1 July senior appointments, which included 15 partners, 8 Special Counsel and 22 Senior Associates. |
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| CFO magazine, 'Negotiating your loan' |
| 30 June 2009 |
| Ian Lockhart, a special counsel in our Brisbane office, spoke to CFO magazine about why club loans are becoming more popular. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Under 30 and riding high' |
| 26 June 2009 |
| Two of Minter Ellison's new partners are aged under 30. They spoke to the AFR about their fast-tracked career progression. |
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| The Australian, 'Partnership survey: How the firms rate' |
| 26 June 2009 |
| The number of women partners at Minter Ellison has grown over the past 12 months and now stands at 21.6 per cent of total partner numbers, according to The Australian's partnership survey. |
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| Australian Financial Review,'Partnership Survey' |
| 26 June 2009 |
| According to the AFR's partnership survey, Minter Ellison was the only top tier firm to grow its partner base in the past six months. This week it announced the appointment of 15 new partners effective 1 July. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Harmony despite the downturn' |
| 26 June 2009 |
| Chief Executive Partner John Weber told the AFR that there is a two-step process in choosing new partners. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Tall poppies cut down in Australian law schools' |
| 25 June 2009 |
| Jillian Button, a lawyer in our Perth office, completed her law degree at Melbourne University before studying for her Masters of Law in America at Harvard Law School. She shared her experiences with The New Lawyer. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Climate change a boon for young lawyers' |
| 25 June 2009 |
| Young lawyers have an incredible opportunity to be involved in the new practice area of climate change law, Minter Ellison Special Counsel, Cheryl Edwardes, told The New Lawyer. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Chinalco deal flops but China work still tipped' |
| 19 June 2009 |
| James Philips believes that investment flow from China into Australia will continue even though some recent attempts by Chinese entities to invest in Australian resources assets had to be abandoned. |
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| Lawyers Weekly,'From Minters to MasterChef' |
| 19 June 2009 |
| Perth office Managing Partner John Poulsen qualified for the top 50 of MasterChef Australia, but then gave the opportunity away because duty called. He spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the experience of qualifying. |
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| The Australian, 'One step ahead of carbon scheme' |
| 18 June 2009 |
| In a commentary piece for the Oil & Alternative Fuels special feature, Duncan McGregor, head of Minter Ellison's Climate Change practice, writes about navigating the raft of existing and foreshadowed greenhouse and clean energy schemes in the marketplace. |
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| South China Morning Post, 'Saving heritage buildings requires mix solutions' |
| 17 June 2009 |
| As Hong Kong's streetscape and characteristic buildings get swallowed up by concrete and glass, some people are looking for ways to preserve the city's cultural heritage, writes Fiona Connell, a consultant in our Hong Kong office. |
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| Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association newsletter, 'Presentation of fellowship awards' |
| 17 June 2009 |
| Minter Ellison partner, Phil Bisset, was presented the prestigious 'Fellows Award' at the recent VPELA annual dinner held in May. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Australian senate passes criminalisation bill' |
| 17 June 2009 |
| Following passage through the Senate of the amendments to the cartel provisions of Australia's competition laws, Russell Miller AM was asked to comment on the aftermath. |
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| The Age and Sydney Morning Herald,'Rudd's foreign investment smokescreen compounds Chinese frustrations' |
| 15 June 2009 |
| Perth-based Energy & Resources partner, Andrew Thompson, commented on Australia's approval process for foreign investments. |
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| ABC TV: The Law Report' Uniform Defamation Laws' |
| 09 June 2009 |
| Peter Bartlett spoke to The Law Report's Andrew Dodd about Australia's uniform defamation laws and how they are impacting both on the media and on people who feel they have been defamed. |
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| Dynamic Business, 'Seven deadly business sins to avoid in a recession' |
| 09 June 2009 |
| Oliver Barrett and Julia Murray's article, which looks at the seven deadly sins small businesses commit during the recession and how to avoid them, was the "Editor's Choice" on Dynamic Business online. |
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| ABC TV: Lateline Business,'Chinese label BHP-Rio deal monopolistic' |
| 09 June 2009 |
| James Philips commented on opportunities arising from the collapse of the Rio Tinto / Chinalco deal. |
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| Bloomberg.com,'China seeks smaller Australian stakes' |
| 09 June 2009 |
| James Philips was interviewed for Bloomberg.com about recent Chinese interest in Australian resources assets. |
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| The Sunday Age 'OC survival guide for new kids on the block' |
| 07 June 2009 |
| Alinta Bradley, a senior associate in Minter Ellison's real estate group in Melbourne, told The Sunday Age that there are many non-conforming owners corporations in Victoria, in many cases not fully aware of their obligations under the new rules introduced by the government in late 2007. |
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| Bloomberg TV: Asian Business Tonight |
| 05 June 2009 |
| Energy & Resources Industry leader, Denis Gately, was interviewed for Bloomberg TV's Asian Business Tonight program in Hong Kong about Chinese investment in Australia and asked if the collapse of the Rio Tinto / Chinalco deal was a sign of rising protectionism. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Minters best in CSR show' |
| 02 June 2009 |
| Chief executive partner John Weber told The New Lawyer that Minter Ellison has taken an holistic approach to corporate responsibility. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Depreciation rules branded a hurdle to investment' |
| 01 June 2009 |
| Mark Green spoke to the AFR about rules in the Income Tax Assessment Act that are still hindering infrastructure development. |
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| Australian ASEAN Business, 'Big Issue, Small Steps: AANZFTA and IP Enforcement' |
| 01 June 2009 |
| International trade specialist, Iain Sandford, was interviewed about the recently concluded Australia/New Zealand free trade agreement with ASEAN and how the treaty handles intellectual property rights and agricultural trade. |
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| The Asia Pacific Antitrust Review 2009,'Cartels' |
| 01 June 2009 |
| Competition law specialists, Andy Matthews and Paul Schoff, contributed the chapter on Cartels to this authoritative publication. |
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| LawFuel, 'Environment partner joins Minter Ellison Rudd Watts' |
| 28 May 2009 |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts’ environment practice has welcomed the arrival of new partner Daniel Clay to the team. |
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| The New Lawyer, 'Lawyers scout for 'asset tourists'' |
| 22 May 2009 |
| 'Asset tourists' from overseas are scoping Australia for bargain prices and debt-laden portfolios ripe for investment, partner Martin Bennett told The New Lawyer. |
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| BRW, 'For old time's sake' |
| 21 May 2009 |
| Minter Ellison maintains ties to former employees and their valuable knowledge and contacts through its alumni network RememberME, Director of People & Development, Kerrie Bowlen, said. |
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| Asian Legal Business, 'Infrastructure: The silver bullet?' |
| 12 May 2009 |
| Partner Sam Farrands told ALB that investment in infrastructure projects in Hong Kong is strong. |
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| Lawyers Weekly,'Seeking Greener Pastures' |
| 08 May 2009 |
| Brisbane special counsel and construction law specialist, Michael Creedon, was a civil engineer before he became a lawyer. |
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| The Australian 'Cartel bill risks tying up the courts' |
| 08 May 2009 |
| In a special commentary piece, head of our Australasian Competition Group, Russell Miller AM, discusses the flaws of the draft legislation to criminalise cartel behaviour. |
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| ALB 'Praise for Minter Ellison's insurance expertise' |
| 30 April 2009 |
| In Australasian Legal Business's recent annual survey of firms practising in insurance law, Minter Ellison's national team came up trumps. |
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| Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, 'Ensuring High projectPerformance in Tough Times' |
| 30 April 2009 |
| Partner Julie Whitehead and lawyer Allie Ford look at how mining companies can ensure that their projects perform to a high standard. |
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| The Australian, 'TV revenue, racing guides and directories threatened by high court ruling' |
| 27 April 2009 |
| Copyright specialist, Charles Alexander, told The Australian that the High Court ruling in the ICETV / Nine Network matter indicated that directories of listings might not be protected in the future. |
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| AFR, 'Recruiters feel sting of penny pinch' |
| 27 April 2009 |
| Minter Ellison Director of People & Development, Kerrie Bowlen, told AFR that the firm was increasingly relying on internal recruitment. |
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| AFR, 'Lining up for the corporate buffet' |
| 25 April 2009 |
| Melbourne's Corporate Finance partner, David Eterovic, comments on the emergence of vulture funds and the role they are likely to play here in Australia during the cycles of economic downturn. |
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| ALB, 'Independent internal audits not up to scratch, reveals survey' |
| 24 April 2009 |
| Partner Mark Standen said he was surprised by figures indicating that 15% of listed companies are not complying with governance standards by failing to establish an independent internal audit function. |
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| ABC Radio – PM program, 'Rich tax grab' |
| 22 April 2009 |
| Tax partner Karen Payne told the ABC's PM Program that if a hobby farm is a business in its own right, then ordinarily the profits and/or the losses from that hobby farm would be included in the calculation of a person's taxable income. |
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| Bloomberg.com, 'Li's Blocked Buyout of PCCW May Discourage ’Share Splitting’' |
| 22 April 2009 |
| Asia corporate practice head, Fred Kinmonth, said that in a takeover both the letter and the spirit of the law need to be observed. |
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| OHS Alert, 'Contractors must be closely managed in 'cost cutting' times' |
| 22 April 2009 |
| Partner, Caroline Ishkan, told OHS Alert it is important that employers review their contractor management policies especially in the current economic climate. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'A question of construction' |
| 21 April 2009 |
| Construction division head, Ian Briggs, spoke to ALB about front-end and back-end legal work in the construction sector. |
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| AFR, 'States urged to follow suit with audit' |
| 21 April 2009 |
| Leading corporate partner and commentator on corporate governance issues, Bruce Cowley, told the AFR that reform of directors' liability was desperately needed |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'When commerce can bring a jail term' |
| 21 April 2009 |
| According to the competition partner, Paul Schoff new laws that criminalise cartels means lawyers will have to prepare clients for dawn raids and for police questioning. |
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| The West Australian, 'Landlords warned: check risk on carbon costs now' |
| 20 April 2009 |
| Commercial property players should ensure they can pass on to tenants any increase in the cost of electricity as a result of the proposed national carbon emissions trading scheme according to Special Counsel, Cheryl Edwardes. |
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| BRW, 'United we stand' |
| 16 April 2009 |
| International alliances of legal firms – such as Minter Ellison's recent one with Cordells in Hong Kong – allow firms to provide advice wherever their clients do business. |
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| BRW, 'Fear not Failure' |
| 16 April 2009 |
| In a commentary piece for BRW, partner Brendon Watkins writes that as sales dry up in the financial crisis, companies will have to manage their cash flow to survive. |
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| The West Australian. 'School’s in as lawyers put strong case for self-belief' |
| 13 April 2009 |
| Minter Ellison has run a ‘buddy system’ with Warnbro Community High School in Western Australia via the Australian Business and Community Network. |
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| The National Business Review,' Corporate bond issues fall into Reserve Bank net' |
| 09 April 2009 |
| Tax partner Lloyd Kavanagh believes legislation in New Zealand designed to put non-bank financiers under stricter controls could draw corporate bond issuers into the same net. |
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| BRW, 'Great Barrier Grief' |
| 09 April 2009 |
| The global financial crisis has sparked a new wave of protectionism according to Iain Sandford, head of our International Trade Group. |
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| evo tv.com.au, 'Reporting risks for carbon polluters' |
| 08 April 2009 |
| Partner Paul Wentworth says any CEO of a carbon polluting company should be well aware of the penalties for missing reporting under NGERs. The first reporting year is almost over, and some companies may be in difficulty when the first reports are due in October 2009. |
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| Australian Infrastructure Journal, 'Crunch time for NSW power standoff' |
| 06 April 2009 |
| Energy and resources partner, Paul Wentworth, spoke to the editor of this new industry magazine about the plan to privatise New South Wales' power generators. |
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| The West Australian, 'Go green now lawyers urge' |
| 25 March 2009 |
| Perth-based lawyer, Jillian Button, said that landlords should take advantage of government funding to retrofit their office buildings and protect their future value. |
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| The Advertiser,'China-based Thomas Bryson International lists on the ASX' |
| 20 March 2009 |
| Minter Ellison partner Jennifer Tobin was lead lawyer on the Thomas Bryson listing, the first listing on the Adelaide registry of the Australian Securities Exchange since February 2008. |
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| The Advertiser, 'Voice of the homeless' |
| 17 March 2009 |
| Minter Ellison's pro bono work in South Australia with the Housing Legal Clinic and Homelessness SA has brought a significant win. |
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| 21st Century Business Herald, 'China's overseas investment in Australia' |
| 16 March 2009 |
| Partner James Philips spoke to China's leading business daily about Chinese investment in Australia's mineral resources. |
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| ABC Carbon Express, 'Profile of Khory McCormick' |
| 13 March 2009 |
| Partner Khory McCormick, the founding Chairman of Green Cross Australia, is profiled in this online magazine. |
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| The Age, 'Cut red tape, says Leighton's chief' |
| 13 March 2009 |
| Minter Ellison specialist infrastructure partner, Peter Block, said infrastructure bonds would help attract equity into major projects. |
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| AFR, 'Emissions units the latest hot property' |
| 11 March 2009 |
| Head of Minter Ellison's Climate Change practice, Duncan McGregor, said the draft regulations for Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme would include critical details about the treatment of emissions-intensive trade exposed industries and the auction process for AEUs. |
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| State Library of Western Australia blog, 'Unique Diary donated to State Library' |
| 09 March 2009 |
| Minter Ellison in Perth has donated a diary to the State Library that provides a unique link in the theological history of Western Australia. |
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| The Australian, 'ACT extends its laws over child privacy' |
| 09 March 2009 |
| Partner Peter Bartlett, who heads Minter Ellison national Media practice, believes the provisions of the new ACT law that prohibits the publication of information about children are too wide. |
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| brr Boardroom Radio 'Betcorp liquidation' |
| 02 March 2009 |
| Ian Walker, a partner in Minter Ellison's Insolvency and Corporate Reconstruction practice, spoke to brr Boardroom Radio about a milestone in cross-border insolvency law – the Betcorp liquidation, which marked the first successful application by an Australian liquidator using the US equivalent of Australia's Cross-Border Insolvency Act. Listen to the interview here. |
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| Construction Law International, 'Early contractor involvement – the Australian experience' |
| 01 March 2009 |
| Specialist construction, engineering and infrastructure partner, Julie Whitehead, said that early contractor involvement in major projects is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. |
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| International Mining Online, 'Regulation is key to Western Australia's uranium sector resurgence' |
| 26 February 2009 |
| Senior associate Stephanie Rowland, a specialist resource lawyer based in Minter Ellison's Perth office, believes Western Australia’s resurgent uranium industry has been encouraged by the State Government’s willingness to consult face-to-face on the development of a dynamic modern-era uranium mining industry in that state. |
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| Business Spectator, 'Lessons from Canada' |
| 20 February 2009 |
| A key speaker at a Minter Ellison infrastructure seminar said experience of infrastructure building in Canada shows equity risk capital is still available for public-private partnerships, although securing banking finance remains difficult. |
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| AFR,'TPA overhaul outlined' |
| 18 February 2009 |
Partner Russell Miller believes a single national consumer law would be much better that piecemeal state-by-state legislation. |
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| AFR,'Best be nice to your banker' |
| 18 February 2009 |
| A construction industry forum in Minter Ellison's Sydney office was told that the global financial crisis has thrown into doubt the financial theory that has underpinned the past 20 years of financial market regulation. |
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| AFR, 'New law used in Betcorp wind-up' |
| 13 February 2009 |
| Insolvency specialist, Ian Walker, told the AFR that a new cross-border insolvency law was used to allow the liquidation of Betcorp to be controlled in Australia. |
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| AFR,'New issues expand the IP universe' |
| 12 February 2009 |
| Protecting goods from counterfeit copies costs the brand owner money and is also becoming harder to do because of 'parallel importing' according to head of Minter Ellison's IP practice, partner Paul Zawa. |
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| AFR, 'Business needs easier access to raisings' |
| 10 February 2009 |
| Corporate partner Carolyn Reynolds believes the ASX should allow low-doc capital raisings that do not require the approval of the shareholders. |
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| AFR, 'Lack of understanding leaves the ACCC in a fix' |
| 09 February 2009 |
| More clarity is needed when defining anti-competitive behaviour according to partner Russell Miller. |
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| BRW,'Shining Stars' |
| 05 February 2009 |
| Minter Ellison has been announced as a finalist in BRW's "Client Choice Awards". |
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| Lawyers Weekly, ' Global Perspectives' |
| 30 January 2009 |
| Hong Kong-based associate, Augustine Chan, told Lawyers Weekly that there is an exciting mix of people from all national working there, which gives young lawyers great cultural exposure. |
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| Money Morning,'What Companies Are Profiting From China's Commodities Crusade?' |
| 28 January 2009 |
| Denis Gately agrees that Chinese enterprises are among the few that have the wherewithal in the current economic climate to acquire prized foreign assets. |
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| The Financial Times (UK), Australia warms to 'white knights' |
| 27 January 2009 |
Partner James Philips says that China is being welcomed as a saviour for a growing number of junior Australian mining companies, in a reversal of the reception that greeted many of the country's state-backed enterprises during the mining boom years.
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| brr Boardroom Radio 'Tougher Competition Laws Canvassed' |
| 27 January 2009 |
| Russell Miller, head of Minter Ellison's Australasian competition law practice and author of Miller's Competition Law and Policy and Miller's Annotated Trade Practices Act, spoke to brr Boardroom Radio about Australia's criminal sanctions for cartel behaviour and recent calls to make convictions for price fixing easier. Hear the full interview here. |
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| The Australian, 'Layoffs as firms adjust to crash' |
| 23 January 2009 |
Chief Executive Partner John Weber told The Australian that keeping quality people in weaker economic conditions is 'mission critical". |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Perth an IPO hot spot' |
| 23 January 2009 |
| Minter Ellison was ranked third in Bloomberg's table of legal advisers for Australian/New Zealand IPOs. |
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| WA Business News, 'Mandatory reporting concern' |
| 22 January 2009 |
| Special Counsel Cheryl Edwards believes that aspects of the Federal Government's proposal for mandatory disclosure of the energy efficiency of some commercial office buildings need to be clarified. |
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| AFR, 'Minter chief takes downturn in his stride' |
| 16 January 2009 |
| Newly-appointed Chief Executive Partner, John Weber, told the AFR that he feels lucky to be leading a firm that is well prepared for a downturn. |
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| brr Boardroom Radio 'Shareholder Class Actions' |
| 16 January 2009 |
| James Philips, a senior partner in Minter Ellison's Corporate Division, spoke about trends in shareholder class actions. Listen to the interview here. |
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| The Weekend Australian, China grabs reins in resources sector |
| 10 January 2009 |
| Head of Minter Ellison's resources and energy industry group, Denis Gately, believes China will bide its time as bargaining conditions for Australian resources assets turn in its favour. |
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| AFR, 'Backlash over fuel cartel law' |
| 09 January 2009 |
| As the Federal Government considers introducing tougher price fixing laws, competition law expert, Russell Miller, believes issuing a discussion paper before the legislation is presented is a good approach. |
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| AFR, 'Lawyers and lenders get their piece of the action' |
| 19 December 2008 |
Partner James Philips writes about the rising tide of class actions for allegedly defective disclosure in a special Opinion piece for the AFR.. |
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| AFR, 'Taxman slips down credit list' |
| 16 December 2008 |
| Head of Minter Ellison's Tax Division, Rhys Guild, said a landmark Federal Court ruling could trigger further receiverships now that the Australian Taxation office has been relegated down the list of creditors. |
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| The Age, Cool response to $1.6bn tax 'present': Stimulus package 'may not be enough' |
| 13 December 2008 |
| Partner Peter Block, who advises in the infrastructure area, sounded a warning for businesses wanting to take advantage of the Federal Government's recently-announced investment allowance. |
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| Australian Insurance Law Bulletin, 'Proportionate liability – be careful what you wish for' |
| 12 December 2008 |
| Brad Cuff, a lawyer in Minter Ellison's Insurance & Corporate Risk practice, examines how Australia's proportionate liability regime is faring four years after its introduction. |
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| The Australian, 'Firms saw slump coming – annual partnership survey' |
| 12 December 2008 |
| According to The Australian's 2008 survey, Minter Ellison appointed the highest number of partners of any of the top tier firms during 2008. |
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| AFR, 'Annual Partnership Survey' |
| 12 December 2008 |
The ranks of Minter Ellison senior associates and legal staff have grown significantly during the past 6 months. |
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| HR Daily, "Gardening leave" timeframes must be reasonable |
| 10 December 2008 |
"Gardening leave" clauses in employment contracts can be an effective means to keep company secrets out of competitors' hands and prevent departing employees from disrupting the workplace, providing they are not enforced for an "unreasonable" length of time, according to a senior employment lawyer.
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| AFR, 'Minter Ellison stays put in Rialto south' |
| 08 December 2008 |
| Minter Ellison has extended its lease in Melbourne's Rialto building until 2017 with building management agreeing to undertake a number of environmental measures. |
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| Sydney Morning Herald, 'Politicians take on the franchise bullies' |
| 06 December 2008 |
Minter Ellison franchising lawyer, Rebecca Bedford, believes the introduction of good faith into the recently-released Franchising Code of Conduct is likely to spark unnecessary controversy. |
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Lawyers Weekly, 'Can employers love the bill?'
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| 05 December 2008 |
| Partner Gareth Jolly answered Lawyers Weekly's question: "What will employers like, and dislike, about the recently tabled Fair Work Bill? |
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| BRW, 'Fair Play' |
| 04 December 2008 |
| Employment specialist partner Gareth Jolly spoke to BRW about the new fair dismissal code for businesses introduced in conjunction with Federal Government's Fair Work Australia Bill. |
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| BRW, 'Australia's Top 30 Law Firms' |
| 04 December 2008 |
Minter Ellison has been ranked amongst the leaders in BRW's survey of Australia's top 30 law firms. |
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| Business Spectator, 'Working out the details' |
| 02 December 2008 |
| Gareth Jolly, partner in Minter Ellison's human resources and industrial relations division, was interviewed by Business Spectator about key aspects of the Federal Government's industrial relations reforms. |
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| Hansard, – House of Representatives – Parliament of Australia |
| 01 December 2008 |
| Member for Hume, the Hon. Alby Schultz MP, drew on Minter Ellison's analysis of the Federal Government's Fair Work Australia Bill when he addressed the House on 1 December 2008. |
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| Business Spectator, 'Gillard's reforms' |
| 29 November 2008 |
| In a special commentary for Business Spectator, specialist employment and industrial relations partner, Gareth Jolly, writes about the Federal Government's industrial relations reforms. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'ACCC releases new merger guidelines' |
| 27 November 2008 |
| The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a final version of its revised merger guidelines. The greatest practical change for merger parties under the revised guidelines is the simplification of the ‘notification’ thresholds applied by the ACCC. |
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| AFR, 'Outsourcing hiccup in workplace bill' |
| 27 November 2008 |
| According to specialist employment partner, Gareth Jolly, the Government's proposed new workplace relations laws could have significant ramifications when business functions are outsourced. |
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| The Australian, 'Patterns emerge through quibbles' |
| 27 November 2008 |
| Employment law special partner, Gareth Jolly, spoke to The Australian about one aspect of the Government's newly-unveiled workplace legislation. |
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| Courier Mail, 'China still looking to buy into mine assets' |
| 27 November 2008 |
| During a recent visit to Beijing, head of Minter Ellison's Energy & Resources Industry Group, Denis Gately, found that China remains strongly interested in investing in the Australian mining sector. |
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| AFR, 'Get moving on corporate law' |
| 24 November 2008 |
| The federal government has referred key areas of market regulation to CAMAC including the spreading false information, directors' disclosure of margin loans, trading of shares by directors during blackout period. Corporate partner James Hutton told the AFR that he expected CAMAC would be asked to 'fast tack some of these matters' unlike previous enquiries which seemed to have stalled. |
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| Brisbane Legal 'Problem Solver' |
| 23 November 2008 |
| Brisbane Legal profiles partner Khory McCormick, former chairman of Energx and a dispute resolution specialist. |
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| The Australian, ' Hit the phones to sell guarantee' |
| 22 November 2008 |
| Specialist banking partner John Elias told The Australian that the Australian Government's bank wholesale funding guarantee is "rock solid". |
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| AFR, 'Staff go in nervous times' |
| 21 November 2008 |
| Chief Executive Guy Templeton told AFR that Minter Ellison was well prepared for the market's downturn. |
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| AFR, 'China's aims present more opportunities' |
| 21 November 2008 |
| During a recent visit to China for the China Mining Congress, head of Minter Ellison's Energy & Resources practice, Denis Gately, found that there is still a high level of interest by Chinese-owned enterprises to invest in Australian resources assets. |
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| AFR, ' Executives fear jail for 'legal' deals' |
| 19 November 2008 |
| Under the Federal Government's bill to criminalise cartel activity, businesses that consider themselves currently compliant with the TPA may find the bill creates room for doubt. Minter Ellison partner Paul Schoff speaks to the AFR about some of the frustrations behind the bill. |
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| AFR, 'Cartel law has an extremely long arm' |
| 18 November 2008 |
| Partner Geoff Carter and Sarah Barker co-authored an opinion price for the AFR on whether Australian executives are exposed to foreign criminal prosecutions for cartels. |
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| BRW, 'Directors face the wrath of regulators' |
| 14 November 2008 |
| Partner James Hutton reviews the current environment for directors and officers of listed entities and the need for awareness of obligations in an increasingly litigious marketplace. |
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| The Australian, ' Other states could look to Queensland' |
| 08 November 2008 |
| Writing for The Australian's special Climate Change supplement, Ross Landsberg has urged other states to look at how Queensland is managing diminishing water resources. |
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| The Australian, 'Women in a rush to work part-time' |
| 07 November 2008 |
| The latest survey of flexible working arrangements in Australian's leading law firms places Minter Ellison in the top three. |
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| BRW, 'The Cutting Hedge' |
| 06 November 2008 |
| According to Denis Gately, head of Minter Ellison's Energy & Resources practice, clauses can be included in contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. |
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| Public Sector Informant, Canberra Times 'Risky business in uncertain times' |
| 03 November 2008 |
| Partner Oliver Barrett and lawyer Julia Murray believe that in the current economic climate – where contractors are feeling the strain – government departments may need a plan B or C when procuring goods and services. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Chinese target M&A defies global downturn' |
| 31 October 2008 |
| According to market intelligence, Chinese target M&A volume to date for 2008 has reached a record $76.1 billion. |
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| China Law & Practice, 'Employment regulations may prove a burden for employers' |
| 25 October 2008 |
Pattie Walsh, head of Minter Ellison's Great China employment practice, spoke to China Law & Practice about the Implementing Regulations for the PRC Employment Contract Law, passed in September 2008. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Minters deal awarded Syndicated bank Loan of the Year' |
| 24 October 2008 |
| Minter Ellison's role is on of the biggest debt restructuring deals of 2008 has been recognised at the annual CFO Awards. |
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| BRW, 'Silver lining' |
| 23 October 2008 |
| Employment partner Gareth Jolley told BRW he is seeing a greater number of redundancies. |
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| BRW, 'Email trail' |
| 23 October 2008 |
| Employees leaving their job should think twice before taking confidential information with them according to employment partner Gareth Jolley. |
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| BRW, 'Highway to sell' |
| 23 October 2008 |
| Infrastructure partner Peter Block says PPPs are increasingly relying on the bank mark, rather than the corporate bond market, for financing. |
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| AFR, 'Franchisees' renewal rights under scrutiny' |
| 21 October 2008 |
| The Federal government's franchising inquiry has revealed key concerns regarding the renewal of franchising agreements. Minter Ellison partner, Peter George, explores some of these issues. |
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| The Lawyer (UK), 'Come-back kids' |
| 20 October 2008 |
| London-based partner Nigel Clark hopes that Australia will be able to steal back some of its expatriate lawyers facing a tightening jobs market overseas. |
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| Brisbane Legal, 'Queensland Woman lawyer of the Year: Margaret Brown' |
| 16 October 2008 |
| Margaret Brown in our Brisbane office has been named 2008 Queensland Woman Lawyer of the Year. |
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| AFR, 'National law to protect customers' |
| 16 October 2008 |
| Richard Murphy sees value in a single consumer protection law. |
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| Campus Review 'Achieving cohesion between yin and yang' |
| 14 October 2008 |
Minter Ellison lawyer, Katherine Polkinghorne, provides some tips on how universities can negotiate their way around Chinese-Australian cooperative structures. |
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| AFR, 'A lot of money riding on IP dispute' |
| 13 October 2008 |
| Minter Ellison special counsel, Geraldine Farrell, says that a dispute over IP rights could have important ramifications for the commercialisation of research by universities and other research organisations. |
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| AFR, 'Samuel fears Senate refusal exposes small business' |
| 13 October 2008 |
Minter Ellison Special Counsel, Justin Oliver, agreed that the ACCC may be forced to prosecute small businesses while the 'Birdsville' amendment to the Trade Practices Act remains in force. |
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| The Australian, 'Minter Ellison partner calls for cross-border reform' |
| 10 October 2008 |
| Minter Ellison partner Russell Miller urged legislators to allow law firms that straddled state and territory borders to "opt in" to the laws of just one jurisdiction. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Boxing clever' |
| 19 September 2008 |
| There is less shadowboxing and tactical manoeuvring under a scheme of arrangement than a takeover bid, and it is finding favour with shareholders. |
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| The Australian, 'iPhone a smart rival for BlackBerry' |
| 16 September 2008 |
Minter Ellison CIO, Peter Westerveld, said that the firm is testing the iPhone for direct comparison with RIM's newly released BlackBerry Bold. |
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| Reuters, NZ's carbon scheme expected to survive election |
| 12 September 2008 |
Matthew Andrew, head of Minter Ellison's climate change group in New Zealand, spoke to Reuters about the likely fate of that country's planned carbon trading scheme, the first cap-and-trade market outside Europe, following the national election on November 8. |
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| Business Spectator, 'Incremental attracts bid' |
| 08 September 2008 |
Minter Ellison is legal adviser to junior oil and gas company Cooper Resources, which has announced a cash and stock offer for fellow Perth producer Incremental Petroleum. |
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| The Advertiser, (Adelaide) 'Personal liability a legal minefield across Australia' |
| 26 August 2008 |
Minter Ellison has launched the South Australian edition of Protecting your Position, written by partner Bruce Cowley. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Minters takes top spot for insurance' |
| 22 August 2008 |
Minter Ellison has been named the Australian and New Zealand insurance "Law Firm of the Year" by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). |
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| Australian Financial Review Boss, 'Separation anxiety' |
| 22 August 2008 |
Employment law expert, Michael Tehan, explains what is reasonable when it comes to 'gardening leave'. |
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| Sydney Morning Herald Marketing codes vie for credibility |
| 21 August 2008 |
Specialist IP partner, Lynne Peach, noted that advertisers would come under further pressure to clean up their act on "greenwashing". |
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| ADR Digest, 'OFT Bid Rigging Scandal' |
| 20 August 2008 |
Hong Kong-based Ian Cocking and Joanne Smith discuss the controversy raging in the UK regarding bid rigging for public sector contracts and compare the UK position with that in Hong Kong. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'The green agenda' |
| 20 August 2008 |
Minter Ellison's green credentials rank amongst the best of Australian professional services firms. |
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| The Australian, 'Shhh, they may sue' |
| 19 August 2008 |
Media partner and defamation law expert, Peter Bartlett, told The Australian that proposals for new privacy laws will have considerable impact on the way the media performs its role. |
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| The Age, 'Overkill in defence of privacy' |
| 13 August 2008 |
In a special opinion piece for The Age, media expert Peter Bartlett looks at the Australian Law Reform Commission's recently released Privacy Report. |
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| Smart Company, 'Redundancy: Do the decent – and legal – thing' |
| 12 August 2008 |
Specialist employment partner, Gareth Jolly, comments on the obligations of an employer considering redundancies. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Profits up, time to go: Templeton' |
| 08 August 2008 |
Minter Ellison CEO, Guy Templeton, has announced he will retire from the firm when his contract expires in June 2009. |
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| The Age, 'Motorists desert Eastlink: Tollway traffic slumps as train congestion balloons |
| 08 August 2008 |
Infrastructure expert partner Peter Block told The Age that toll roads would continue to be built in spite of recent low patronage. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Australia releases grocery report' |
| 06 August 2008 |
The ACCC has released its report on the competitiveness of the country's grocery sector. Partner Russell Miller AM, says although the commission has done a thorough job, the results do not justify the significant public and private cost of the inquiry. |
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| The Australian, 'Japan is the next free trade target' |
| 01 August 2008 |
Iain Sandford, who heads Minter Ellison's International Trade Group, told The Australian that Japan's system of regulating legal services was one of the most complex in the world. |
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| The Australian, 'Female barristers lose out on fees – but Minter Ellison still offers women high-value trial work' |
| 01 August 2008 |
Minter Ellison is he standout performer when it comes to briefing out high value work to Victorian female barristers. |
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| China Law & Practice, 'Lawyers welcome free trade talks between China and Australia' |
| 31 July 2008 |
| China and Australia will hold a new round of free trade talks in Beijing in the next few days, making it the eleventh round of talks on free trade agreement (FTA) since 2004. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Big first for UK's big four' |
| 18 July 2008 |
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CEO Guy Templeton commented on the continued success of the firm's London office despite the turbulent global economic times. |
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| The Australian Jewish News, 'Not for Profit' |
| 18 July 2008 |
Lisa Seifman explains about why she takes part in the firm's pro bono program. |
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| BRW, 'CEO Q&A' |
| 16 July 2008 |
Chief Executive, Guy Templeton, answers five key questions for BRW. |
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| The Australian, 'Law firm adopts a new outlook on data integration' |
| 15 July 2008 |
Minter Ellison's National Operations Technology Manager, Ian Kirby, explains why the firm migrated its email system to the Microsoft Exchange system. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Law firm reap climate change windfall' |
| 11 July 2008 |
Climate change partner Allison Warburton comments on the emissions trading scheme set out in Ross Garnaut's recent report. |
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| ACQ Asset Finance magazine, 'The Big Deals' |
| 04 July 2008 |
London partner Nigel Clark gives his views on deals in the first half of this year and provides some thought about the future. |
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| Campus Review, 'Anti-money laundering for universities' |
| 01 July 2008 |
Pamela Madafiglio and Jennifer Barton recently had their article 'Anti-money laundering for universities' republished by Campus Review. This article is featured in our latest Higher Education Udpate. |
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| The Weekend Australian, 'Sustainable investments – Special Report' |
| 28 June 2008 |
Partner and co-head of Minter Ellison's Climate Change group, Allison Warburton, looks at emissons management strategies and offset schemes. |
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| West Australian, 'Accountants and lawyers rein in staff promotions' |
| 28 June 2008 |
Managing partner of our Perth office, John Poulsen, challenges the perception of fewer promotions in Western Australia. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'More than a taste of Asia' |
| 27 June 2008 |
Recently appointed Hong Kong partner, Matthew Hibbins, spoke to Australian Financial Review about doing business in Hong Kong |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Ten minutes with Templeton' |
| 27 June 2008 |
Five years ago Guy Templeton left a jet-setting, 14-year career as a management consultant to become Minter Ellison's Chief Executive. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Samuel hits back at critics' |
| 27 June 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's Competition Law group, Russell Miller AM, comments on Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'SCs on track to the top' |
| 27 June 2008 |
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According to the recent partnership survey Minter Ellison has 84 SCs, Clayton Utz has 67, Sparke Helmore 39, and Freehills 22. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Firms seek SA offices as state resources heat up' |
| 27 June 2008 |
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The 2008 annual partnership survey was released last week. The survey provides a detailed analysis on the growth and movement in law firms across practice areas, jurisdictions and industry sectors. |
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| BRW, 'Building legal know-how' |
| 26 June 2008 |
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BRW writes about the launch of Minter Ellison's online legal resource Construction Law Made Easy. Find out more about this innovative website-based tool. |
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| BRW, 'Risk Reaps its rewards' |
| 26 June 2008 |
Restructuring work has become a hot area for specialists lawyers triggered by the fallout of the credit crunch crisis. Insolvency and restructuring partner, Michael Hughes, told BRW that there has been a considerable uptake of reconstructing work. |
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| Anthill Magazine online, '10 ways to avoid ICT project disasters' |
| 25 June 2008 |
Technology partner Oliver Barrett looks at ten ingredients essential to avoiding a governance catastrophe in the fast-moving IT sector. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Judges reinforce media's exemption under TPA' |
| 24 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison's defamation specialist, Peter Bartlett, commented on two important cases that tested the exemption of media organisations from sections of the Trade Practices Act. |
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| The Australian, 'Fears axed flights could hit hospital upgrade' |
| 23 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison is acting for the Queensland Government in its sale of the Cairns Airport. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Whose child is it anyway?' |
| 20 June 2008 |
| In a special commentary piece, partner Maged Girgis and special counsel Nathan Hodge write about the consequences of the Federal Government's removal of discrimination against same-sex couples in the area of superannuation. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'The dealmakers' |
| 20 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison is advising Sonic Healthcare in its proposed buyout of Independent Practitioner Network Limited. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'It's a Hong Kong life' |
| 20 June 2008 |
Partner Matthew Hibbins, who relocated to Hong Kong at the end of 2007, spoke to Lawyers Weekly about what it's like to work there. |
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| Asian Counsel Weekly Briefing, 'Deals and Moves' |
| 19 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison is acting in the take private of the Macquarie Capital Alliance Group. |
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| The Advertiser, 'Uranium: `Simplify' the regulations' |
| 18 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner Kent Grey says the complex regulatory arrangements around Australia's uranium industry are overdue for simplification. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Law schools show graduates the global horizon' |
| 16 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner Russell Miller told the Australian Financial Review that lawyers can not ignore their clients' increasingly global orientation. |
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| Law Society Journal (NSW), 'Enlightened CSR' |
| 13 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison Director of Pro Bono and Community Investment, Anton Hermann, told the Law Society Journal that CSR programs are not just about what you give but what you get back. |
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| Asian Counsel Weekly Briefing, 'Deals and Moves' |
| 12 June 2008 |
Minter Ellison is advising Sonic Healthcare in the proposed take private of Independent Practitioner Network. |
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| Lawyer 2B, 'All win, No fee: The business case for giving back' |
| 06 June 2008 |
Specialist investment funds partner, Stuart Johnson, worked with corporate leader Chris Cuffe (the former CEO of Colonial First State) to set up Australia's first not-for-profit managed investment fund. |
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| The Australian, 'Call for juries to have role in payouts' |
| 06 June 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's Media practice, Peter Bartlett, has supported calls for defamation laws to be reviewed less than 18 months after they were introduced. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'ACCC investigates one-supermarket deal' |
| 05 June 2008 |
Partner Russell Miller AM spoke to Global Competition Review about Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission's investigation of a supermarket purchase. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Corporate Responsibility Index gains ground with law firms' |
| 30 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison attained a gold ranking in the 5th annual CRI, as the Index gains a toe hold in the legal industry. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Minters acts on landmark emissions trading transaction' |
| 30 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner, Mitzi Gilligan, advised AGL Energy on the first ever trade of Australian emissions trading units. |
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| The Australian, 'Privacy tort a blow to free speech' |
| 29 May 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's Media practice, Peter Bartlett, told The Australian that the adoption of a new statutory tort of privacy would expose the media to a new wave of litigation. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Sale contract for non-existent asset' |
| 23 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner Mitzi Gilligan had to do some 'lateral thinking' when asked to draft the contract for the first trade in Australian emission trading units |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Facing the fact for crunch time '08' |
| 23 May 2008 |
Earlier this year, Minter Ellison Melbourne hosted the first in a series of regular financial services forums on the causes of the credit crunch crisis, its impact on clients, and what we can expect in the future. Partners David Etervoic and Brendon Watkins published an article for the Melbourne Magazine capturing some of the highlights which Lawyers Weekly has republished. |
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| The Age, 'Budget to back infrastructure' |
| 20 May 2008 |
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The Building Australia Fund is expected to receive $20 billion over the next two years to fund Australia's critical infrastructure needs – forming a major part of the government's federal budget. |
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| Carbon & Environment Daily, 'AGL and Westpac trade Australian allowances' |
| 20 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison advised AGL in a landmark transaction – the first trade in Australian emission trading units. |
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| Sydney Morning Herald, 'Stand out from the crowd' |
| 20 May 2008 |
In a year when the bar for the Corporate Responsibility Index was set higher, Minter Ellison has been awarded a GOLD ranking and had the second-highest score in the Index. |
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| BRW, 'Chinese Burn' |
| 15 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison's Hong Kong Managing Partner, Sam Farrands, says the influx of US law firms into Hong Kong will lead to more competition. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Beware Broadband overbuild and brinkmanship' |
| 09 May 2008 |
Richard Dammery, corporate partner at Minter Ellison, and former executive of Telstra, Telecom Corporation of New Zealand and AAPT discusses the national broadband dilemma in an Opinion piece published in Australian Financial Review. |
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| Lawyer's Weekly, Minters stands up to credit crisis |
| 09 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison advised on the complex financing for Primary Health Cares A$3.56 billion acquisition of Symbion Health. |
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| Lawyer's Weekly, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts NZ employer of choice |
| 09 May 2008 |
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has been named inaugural winner of the Employer of the Year award by the Acting Minister of Defence for its support of territorial forces. |
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| The Australian - Climate Change Special Report |
| 29 April 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's Climate Change practice, Duncan McGregor, discussed the Garnaut Interim Report in his Opinion piece for The Australian's special Climate Change report. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Gardening leave no bed of roses' |
| 26 April 2008 |
Head of Melbourne's HR & IR Group Michael Tehan discusses some of the difficulties employers face in the courtroom with regard to restraint clauses in employment contracts. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Panel prompts bidders over collateral benefits' |
| 23 April 2008 |
James Philips, head of the firm's M&A team in Sydney, told the Australian Financial Review that the Takeover Panel's guidance note regarding "collateral benefits" is a helpful reminder. |
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| Australian Financial Review, A national charter of rights |
| 18 April 2008 |
The Australian Financial Review has profiled Minter Ellison young lawyer and 2020 Summit participant, Phoebe Knowles. |
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| IP Down Under, 'Assessing copyright risk in new classroom technologies' |
| 12 April 2008 |
Charles Alexander looks at the proliferation of new content created in, and by, educational institutions as a result of the increasing use of technologies such as podcasts, chatrooms, online forums and other forms of ‘electronic classroom’. |
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| The Australian, 'China Regulates its changing workforce' |
| 11 April 2008 |
| Patie Walsh, Head of Minter Ellison's Greater China Employment & HR practice speaks about China's changing workforce and of the types of challenges facing lawyers advising clients in this sector.
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| The Australian, 'Tomlinson digs the gig but Opes is a case of midnight oil' |
| 11 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner Brendon Watkins spoke to The Australian of the recent collapse of Opes Prime Stockbroking, the first broker to become insolvent in Australia for over 12 years. |
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| The Australian, 'Claims pile up 'just like the old days'' |
| 11 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison is advising the ANZ Bank in the Opes Prime collapse. |
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| Australian Financial Review 'Conflict risks in demand for speed' |
| 11 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison Chief Executive, Guy Templeton, told the AFR that conflict issues increase when there is greater market volatility. |
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| BRW, New Rules and Reasoning |
| 10 April 2008 |
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HR & IR partner, Gareth Jolly discusses the biggest challenges for businesses during the transitional phase between workplace agreements and new national employment standards. |
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| Campus Review, 'UWA and intellectual property' |
| 09 April 2008 |
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Campus Review has republished a Minter Ellison article about who owns inventions developed by academic staff. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Talent war: The winners' |
| 08 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison has been voted was one of the best firms in Australia to work for according to Australasian Legal Business's extensive 2008 Employer of Choice survey. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Partner satisfaction survey' |
| 08 April 2008 |
In the 12 months since Australasian Legal Business's 2007 survey, more partners have come around to the view that Gen Y issues have a positive impact on the business and profit performance of the firm. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Partner satisfaction survey' |
| 08 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison is ranked one of the top firms in the country in the area of environmental law. |
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| International Tax Review, 'Australia-South Africa protocol reforms withholding tax rates' |
| 08 April 2008 |
Special Counsel Craig Bowie spoke to the International Tax Review about a new Australian-South Africa tax protocol that may help investment between both countries. |
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| BRW, 'Chinese Checkers' |
| 03 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison is helping clients navigate China's changing business legal framework. |
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| Mission Australia – Transformations, 'Learning together' |
| 02 April 2008 |
Minter Ellison is part of the Catalyst program, which is giving disadvantaged people access to university education. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Manipulators have no business' |
| 01 April 2008 |
M&A partner James Philips, in his Opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, wonders if the regulators can tame market manipulation and negative rumours |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Equal access is really top class?' |
| 31 March 2008 |
Former Minter Ellison Chief Executive, Phil Clark, was profiled by the Australian Financial Review for its "Key to Success" series and spoke about the firm's involvement with James Meehan High School in Sydney. |
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| Lawyer2B, 'Kicking off the training wheels' |
| 28 March 2008 |
Minter Ellison young lawyer, Brooke Miechel, said the experience you get working in Canberra is quite difference to what you'd get working in other capital cities. |
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| Lawyer2B, 'Worried about time recording?' |
| 28 March 2008 |
While time recording is an unavoidable reality of working in a law firm, Minter Ellison HR Director, Rolf Moses, explained that setting billable hour targets for gradates was not a high priority for our firm. |
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| Lawyer2B, 'Top firms get serious about climate change' |
| 28 March 2008 |
Minter Ellison's climate change team has taken a multi-disciplinary approach. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'AWAs still flavour of month' |
| 27 March 2008 |
Specialist industrial relations partner, Gareth Jolly, said employers were continuing to use AWAs. |
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| Law Fuel, 'Minter Ellison welcomes new IP partner' |
| 27 March 2008 |
Online legal news source Law Fuel has reported the appointment of Minter Ellison's new IP partner, Lynne Peach. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Money-laundering laws cause concern' |
| 18 March 2008 |
According to Richard Batten, complying with the new federal anti-money laundering laws has proved more complicated than expected for some in the financial services sector. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Universities crank up private funding' |
| 17 March 2008 |
With universities increasingly turning to private sector finance for new facilities, Paul Paxton, said public-private partnerships were not new in the tertiary education sector but now are much more structured around risk allocation. |
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| The Australian, 'Big deals were just what the doctor ordered' |
| 14 March 2008 |
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New corporate partner Richard Dammery, speaks to The Australian about his decision to head back to private practice after leading the project teams on two of Australia's highest profile transactions – the sale of Myer and the takeover (by scheme) of Coles by Westfarmers. |
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| The Sydney Morning Herald, 'Treasure your trash' |
| 13 March 2008 |
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Minter Ellison, along with Westpac, BT Financial Group and Optus, has joined with not-for-profit organisation Work Ventures to recondition, reuse and recycle its old computers. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Telstra fails in constitutional telecoms challenge' |
| 10 March 2008 |
| Competition specialist, Paul Schoff, told the UK's Global Competition Review that the High Court has restored a degree of regulatory certainly for the entire telecommunications industry in Australia. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Strategies change as juries become more involved' |
| 08 March 2008 |
Media and defamation expert, Peter Bartlett, sees a likely drop-off in defamation work but believes law reforms are likely to present new opportunities in the media law area. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Changing landscape good for business' |
| 08 March 2008 |
Richard West, head of Minter Ellison's national employment practice, said the relative quite on the industrial front is here to stay. |
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| New Zealand Herald, 'Jury still out on unsettling rule change' |
| 08 March 2008 |
Cathy Quinn, a senior corporate partner with Minter Ellison Rudd Watts in Auckland and member of the Securities Commission, said the New Zealand Government's sudden change of the rules around overseas investment was not a good signal to send to foreign investors. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Recruit a friend, earn $10k' |
| 07 March 2008 |
HR Director Rolf Moses told the AFR that our best recruits are those referred by our own staff. |
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| Australian Financial Review, High Court end Telstra's network bid |
| 07 March 2008 |
Competition partner Paul Schoff, was asked to comment on Telstra's High Court loss in its quest for compensation for letting rivals use its network. |
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| Internet Law Bulletin, 'Words of warning: The ins and outs of email disclaimers' |
| 07 March 2008 |
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Canberra lawyer Vanessa Smith provides and overview of the extent to which email disclaimers will be recognised in law. |
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| The Australian, 'The new empire of Trade Practices' |
| 07 March 2008 |
Competition specialist and author of the leading text on Australia's Trade Practices Act, Russell Miller, told The Australian's legal affairs journalist that the outer limits of the Trade Practice Act are still being explored. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Margin loan guidance muddies waters' |
| 07 March 2008 |
Opinion is divided on whether the Australian Securities Exchange's guidelines on margin loans, released last week, will help lawyers advise companies on their obligations to disclose material information. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Safer to stay out of clients' stock' |
| 07 March 2008 |
Chief Executive, Guy Templeton, told the AFR that Minter Ellison has strong internal policies and protocols in place to ensure we discharge our duty to clients at all times. |
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| Asian-Counsel Weekly Briefing, 'Deals' |
| 06 March 2008 |
Minter Ellison's role in the proposed take private of Macquarie Private Capital Group was noted in Asian Counsel's Weekly Briefing. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Minters Adelaide adds two' |
| 06 March 2008 |
The firm's Adelaide office has appointed two new specialists in the resources sector. |
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| ALB Online, 'Minters gives dads a break' |
| 06 March 2008 |
Minter Ellison's Perth office has refined its parental leave policy to ensure it delivers genuine work/life balance for new fathers. |
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| Competition Law 360, 'Telstra loses High Court challenge against regulator' |
| 06 March 2008 |
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Last week's High Court decision against Telstra created certainty according to competition partner Paul Schoff. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Right kind of FTAs are worthwhile' |
| 03 March 2008 |
International trade expert, Iain Sandford, looked at Australia's FTAs in a commentary piece for the Australian Financial Review. |
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| The Australian, 'Code changes put buyers in box seat' |
| 29 February 2008 |
Speaking to The Australian for its "Entrepreneur" special report, senior associate Phil Vickery looked at the most recent amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct. |
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| BRW, 'Dollars and sense in restructures' |
| 28 February 2008 |
Minter Ellison insolvency and reconstruction partner, Michael Hughes comments on the sub-prime crisis in BRW magazine. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Lukewarm response to new workplace agreements' |
| 25 February 2008 |
Gareth Jolly says some aspects of the Federal Government's new individual transitional employment agreements could cause problems. |
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| Courier Mail, 'Funding model will be keenly watched' |
| 20 February 2008 |
Minter Ellison project finance specialist, Jonathon Williams, discussed the funding of PPPs and the Queensland Government's proposal for the SEQ Schools Project. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Overrated and misunderstood' |
| 19 February 2008 |
Leading project and corporate finance expert David Eterovic was invited to provide some observations on how sub-prime will change the ratings business.
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| Business Spectator, 'Rating agencies on the ropes' |
| 16 February 2008 |
Minter Ellison Partner Brendon Watkins contributed to the conversation in Business Spectator on the role of rating agencies. |
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| Seven's Today Tonight, 'Underbelly not to be seen in Victoria' |
| 15 February 2008 |
Following on from his Opinion piece in The Age (13.02.08), Peter Bartlett was interviewed for Seven's Today Tonight program on the suppression of Underbelly in Victoria. |
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| The Australian,Terror tales need to be told |
| 14 February 2008 |
Peter Bartlett , who heads Minter Ellison's national media practice and is one of Australia's most respected commentators on media issues, said lawyers should take account of journalists' ethics when helping the media navigate the ethical minefield associated with reporting national security and terrorism. |
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| Sydney Morning Herald, 'Dairy Farmers makes the cows come home' |
| 14 February 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's Intellectual Property practice, partner Paul Zawa, said he was surprised Dairy Farmers was close to getting approval to effective own an image of cows in fields on its milk products. |
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| The Age, 'The public's right to know versus a person's right to a fair trial' |
| 13 February 2008 |
In an Opinion piece for The Age, defamation partner Peter Bartlett said the judge had no option but to suppress the airing in Victoria of the TV series Underbelly if she believed it could affect the jury in a separate pending trial. |
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| The Australian, The Age, Business Spectator, AFR, 'Minter Ellison's Credit Crunch forum' |
| 13 February 2008 |
At a Minter Ellison focus group in Melbourne, speakers agreed on one thing: we're in for a bumpy ride but the Reserve Bank should tread carefully, least it continues raising rates while the economy is already slowing. |
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| smartcompany.com.au, 'Nestle starts water fight with former distributor' |
| 12 February 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner, Paul Zawa, commented on some of the intellectual property aspects of a dispute regarding bottled water. |
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| Global Competition Review, 'Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission has released draft merger guidelines for public consultation' |
| 12 February 2008 |
Acknowledged competition law commentator, Russell Miller, spoke to GCR in London about the ACCC's new merger guidelines. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Cartel conduct could lead to jail time' |
| 07 February 2008 |
Partner Russell Miller told Lawyers Weekly that cartel conduct is "theft with a briefcase". |
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| BRW, 'Rights and ramifications' |
| 07 February 2008 |
Insolvency partner Brendon Watkins told BRW that shareholder claims can be difficult to quantify and even harder to anticipate. |
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| BRW, 'Super services' |
| 07 February 2008 |
Minter Ellison has been named as a finalist in the legal section of the 2008 BRW Client Choice Awards. |
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| BRW, 'Change for the better' |
| 05 February 2008 |
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BRW cites Minter Ellison's overview of important amendments to the Franchising Code in its special report on Australia's franchising industry. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Success may not save Samuel' |
| 01 February 2008 |
Partner Russell Miller, author of one of the leading texts on trade practices and competition law in Australia, believes the ACCC under chairman Graeme Samuel has used enforcement sparingly but carefully. |
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| SA Life, 'Nigel McBride: Anything but mediocre' |
| 01 February 2008 |
Nigel McBride, managing partner of our Adelaide and Darwin offices, spoke to SA Life magazine about his passion for South Australia, for taking risks and for being a dynamic agent for change. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Allens number one in IPOs' |
| 25 January 2008 |
According to Lawyers Weekly, Minter Ellison was the big mover in Bloomberg's 2007 Australia and New Zealand IPO tables. |
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| International Law Office – Insolvency & Restructuring Newsletter, 'Insolvency Law Reforms Introduced as Law: Key Changes' |
| 25 January 2008 |
Ian Walker, head of Minter Ellison's national insolvency and restructuring team, provides an overview of the Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Act 2007 (Cth). Most of its provisions became law on 31 December 2007. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'G+T can't stop Minter's advance' |
| 25 January 2008 |
| Minter Ellison has secured the role as adviser to Consolidated Media Holdings as Illyria and Consolidated Press Holdings bid to take the company private. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Lawyers see the bright side of turmoil' |
| 25 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison Chief Executive, Guy Templeton, says the firm is increasingly sourcing lawyers from overseas. |
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| SOX First (www.soxfirst.com), 'How to plan an IT disaster' |
| 25 January 2008 |
Oliver Barrett and Paul Kallenbach's tongue-in-cheek guide to how to create an IT disaster has been picked up by management and compliance website SOX First. |
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| Campus Review, 'Good living' |
| 22 January 2008 |
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According to partner Paul Paxton, student accommodation public private partnership projects are set to proliferate further. |
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| Business Review Weekly, 'The law discovers technology' |
| 17 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison's Paul Zawa and Paul Kallenbach spoke to Busines Review Weekly for its feature article on the e-discovery and how companies are readying their document management systems for future litigation. |
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| Australian PC World/Computerworld, 'e-book version of Cruise biography could lead to legal action in Australia' |
| 16 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison partner Peter Bartlett, one of Australia's foremost defamation experts, says the publishers and authors of the unauthorised biography of Tom Cruise could be sued in Australia if anyone in this country reads the book online in the form of an e-book. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Harassment claims reach five-year high' |
| 16 January 2008 |
HR&IR partner Gareth Jolly, told the Australian Financial Review that employers need to have active policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. |
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| Asian Counsel, 'Changing the laws by which we work' |
| 15 January 2008 |
Head of Minter Ellison's employment law practice in Asia, Pattie Walsh spoke to Asian Counsel magazine about the wave of new employment laws introduced in East Asia during 2007. |
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| Crikey.com, 'Tom Cruise, libel and free speech the Australian way' |
| 15 January 2008 |
Specialist defamation partner Peter Bartlett discusses why the new unauthorised biography of Tom Cruise will not be published in Australia. |
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| Complient, 'Australian draftsmen to close AML loophole for fund managers' |
| 07 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison funds management specialist partner, Richard Batten, said that a regulation to fix a loophole in the new anti-money laundering laws could take effect as early as February 2008. |
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| The Advertiser, 'SA index reflects wider struggle' |
| 07 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison in South Australia is helping Chinese companies list on the Australian Stock Exchange. |
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| Australian Financial Review, '2007 Thomson Financial and Bloomberg M&A and IPO league tables' |
| 03 January 2008 |
Minter Ellison performed strongly in the 2007 M&A and IPO legal adviser league tables published by respected market analysts Thomson Financial and Bloomberg. |
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| Financier Worldwide magazine, Panellist for The Financier Worldwide Australian Private Equity Roundtable (2007 and 2008). |
| 01 January 2008 |
| Head of Minter Ellison's private equity practice Martin Bennett was a panellist in a roundtable discussion of private equity players, looking at M&A and private equity activity in the coming year. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Greener pastures' |
| 19 December 2007 |
| Minter Ellison has been leading the charge in the corporate legal world as the only law firm to subject itself to the St James Ethics Centre Corporate Responsibility Index, which gave it a tick for its environmental and social policies. |
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| The Australian, 'Tackling the system's inequities' |
| 14 December 2007 |
Women have fared well at Minter Ellison during 2007, representing almost a third of new partners appointed. |
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| The Australian, 'Partnership survey' |
| 14 December 2007 |
An end-of-year 'state of the firms' survey shows that the Minter Ellison Legal Group is one of the largest employers in the Australian legal market. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'No gender equality at equity level' |
| 14 December 2007 |
The Minter Ellison Legal Group has amongst the highest equity to salaried partner ratio for women in Australian law firms. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Minter Ellison Legal Group announces senior appointments' |
| 14 December 2007 |
The Minter Ellison Legal Group has announced its latest senior appointments – partners, special counsel and senior associates. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Call of Brisbane alters distribution picture' |
| 14 December 2007 |
Chief Executive Guy Templeton said Queensland's booming economy was benefiting property and infrastructure lawyers. |
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| Business Review Weekly 'Class-action wave stirs litigation fears' |
| 12 December 2007 |
Minter Ellison partner, Ross Freeman believes more class actions will be brought by disgruntled customers and shareholders against Australian companies. |
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| crikey.com, 'Who should join the ABC board in 2008?' |
| 04 December 2007 |
Independent online media service crickey.com.au thinks Minter Ellison media specialist, Peter Bartlett, is eminently qualified to fill one of the forthcoming vacancies on the ABC board. |
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| Australasian Legal Business, 'Minters re-elects Green as MP in Melbourne' |
| 01 December 2007 |
Tax specialist Mark Green has been re-elected as managing partner of Minter Ellison's Melbourne office. |
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| Business Review Weekly, 'Leading Edge of the Law' |
| 29 November 2007 |
Minter Ellison scored a top three ranking in this annual survey of Australia's leading law firms. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Fast move on money launderers planned' |
| 27 November 2007 |
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Anti-money laundering specialist partner, James Beaton, spoke to the Australian Financial Review about the looming 12 December deadline for banks, credit unions, brokers, lenders and casinos – they will have to verify the identify of customers opening an account, obtaining a loan, buying traveller's cheques or making an electronic funds transfer. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Directors' liability hindering boards' |
| 27 November 2007 |
According to Bruce Cowley, author of Protecting your Position and an acknowledged commentator on corporate governance issues, the extent of personal liability for company directors in Australia is great and may be hindering boards. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Competition in sharp focus' |
| 23 November 2007 |
Russell Miller spoke to the Australian Financial Review regarding proposals to change to the Trade Practices Act. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Firms boom in a carbon-constrained world' |
| 23 November 2007 |
Sydney partners Nicole Green and Duncan McGregor spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the firm's work in the climate change and greenhouse gas space. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'Howard's IR pledge fuels wage worries' |
| 20 November 2007 |
Once again, Minter Ellison's market-leading HR & IR Update has been relied on by the AFR. |
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| Taxation in Australia, 'Current issues in investing via self managed super funds in instalment warrants and private unit trusts' |
| 20 November 2007 |
Bill Thompson's paper 'Current Issues in Investing via Self Managed Super Funds in Instalment Warrants and Private Unit Trusts' has been published by the Taxation Institute of Australia in the November edition of Taxation in Australia. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Minters on Campbell Brothers acquisition' |
| 16 November 2007 |
Minter Ellison were key advisers to Brisbane-based Campbell Brothers Ltd on its acquisition of leading Australian coal services company, ACIRL Pty Ltd. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'The A-Bomb of differentiation' |
| 16 November 2007 |
Minter Ellison's Managing Partner for South Australia and the Northern Territory spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the firm's innovative use of case management technology to drive client service and value. |
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| The Age, 'From funny man to laughing stock' |
| 12 November 2007 |
In her new book "Funny Business: The Rise and Fall of Steve Vizard", author Leonie Wood recounts the frenzy that accompanied Mr Vizard when he appeared in the Federal Court in Melbourne in 2005. |
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| ABC Local Radio, 'ACT School Volunteer Program' |
| 12 November 2007 |
Morna Bassi, a lawyer in our Canberra office, spoke to the ABC 666's Andrea Close about the firm's involvement in the ACT School Volunteer Program (SVP). |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Firms' environment concerns heat up' |
| 09 November 2007 |
Minter Ellison is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. |
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| Lawyers Weekly, 'Minters on largest banking takeover' |
| 09 November 2007 |
Minter Ellison had a role on the largest ever banking takeover – the Royal Bank of Scotland's successful take-over of Dutch banking group ABN AMRO. |
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| Courier Mail, 'Building on team projects' |
| 07 November 2007 |
Project delivery methods that involve 'the team' early offer benefits to both government and contractors. |
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| Australian Financial Review, 'More firms now cultivating media relationships' |
| 02 November 2007 |
Media and PR are no longer seen as strange bedfellows by law firms. |
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| The Australia, 'Most firms fail to the women's needs text' |
| 02 November 2007 |
The Australian's Legal Affairs section looks at law firms that offer part-time work to lawyers. |
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| Marketing, 'Law and disorder' |
| 01 November 2007 |
Writing for Marketing magazine, Veronica Scott discusses the issue of legal liability for online content. |
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