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Entries in Clayton Utz (13)

Monday
Nov032014

Another round to Chris Dale

Action against Clayton Utz over dismissal of a partner ... Another procedural victory for plaintiff Chris Dale ... Now onto the main game ... Kate Lilly reports 

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Tuesday
Dec102013

Not quite gelling

Tightening the screws on prisoners ... Qld bar speaking from both sides of its mouth ... Dale gets Clutz to cough-up costs ... More bullying ... Handy loopholes in new solicitors' conduct rules 

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Wednesday
May012013

Clutz blinks

Big law shop drops its insistence on having Allan Myers for the Chris Dale case ... Appeal ditched ... No more mucking around 

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Saturday
Apr132013

Clutz appeals injunction against Allan Myers

Is Allan Myers the only silk in Melbourne? ... Clayton Utz insists on having this singular barrister to fend off claims by former partner Chris Dale ... Spectre of Rolah McCabe and document destruction ... Appeal against orders that Myers should not appear for the firm ... On and on it goes 

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Thursday
Mar282013

Allan Myers struck from Clayton Utz case 

Gilded orb of the Yarraside bar removed from appearing for Clayton Utz in bitter litigation over sacking of partner Christopher Dale ... Silk can't remember meeting and giving advice that is now the subject of litigation 

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Monday
Dec102012

Allan Myers in the box 

Ongoing struggle between Clayton Utz and Christopher Dale … Gathering of ghosts … McCabe case, Ebner case, the Korean inheritance saga … Sleuths and leaks … Did Allan Myers give Dale advice? … Can he act for Clayton Utz against Dale? 

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Saturday
Oct272012

Clutz property guru banged-up and off the roll

Former partner in over his head with house purchase and renovations ... False rental expense claims in tax returns ... Defrauding the Commonwealth ... Bankruptcy, jail, struck off ... General ruination 

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Wednesday
Nov302011

Reptiles and shysters

Littlemore peddles loosely-stitched thesis to Fink … Human Rights Commission beds down with Rio Tinto … Sound and fury from a Murdoch editor, signifying nothing … Styles v Clutz - parties issue peachy settlement sentiments … State media invaded by Poland 

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Friday
Oct282011

Clutz demands a jury for defo case

Affidavit material in Styles v Clayton Utz ... Backward and forwards on cross-vesting and claims for privilege ... Probably only suitable for devotees of this litigation 

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Sunday
Oct162011

Montage of an Italian stallion

Styles v Clayton Utz ... Two judgments dealing with pleadings in the sex discrimination case against the large law shop ... Taunting photos ... Unfunny parodies ... Sexual tension ... Metro manwhoreishness 

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Wednesday
Jun152011

There but for fortune 

ACT Supremes still drowsy ... AG Smith singing at Silverwater ... Queen's gongs for lawyers ... Littlemore's new hero - "ugly, irascible, intolerant, clever" ... Clutz' document retention policy thriving ... Minimalist welcome from the bar for Ashley Black ... The Rudds turn up at Spigs last admission ceremony

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Friday
Feb182011

Scandalising the profession

Clutz's billing methods birched in Queensland ... Maria Bechara's magic transformation of an hour into three billable hours ...  WA solicitor trumps legal aid with litigation funding for impoverished client ... Victoria prepares to say "Bye, Bye Brottie" ... Busy time for Bureaux de Spank across the nation

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Tuesday
Jun152010

Clayton Utz in workplace defo drama

Former Clayton Utz solicitor sues the firm for defamation … Email sent at the direction of former Law Soc prez Joe Catanzariti … Partners argue that proposed amended statement of claim “seriously prejudices them” ... Justice Simpson says firm’s submission is “inapt”

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