Maddocks law firm news

TressCox Lawyers - 110 years of service
| Tuesday, 16 October 2007

Colin Porter's arrival at TressCox in 2005 marked a turning point for the Firm's insurance practice, particularly in Sydney. The Firm was first established in 1897 and has a strong reputation in Sydney's legal market.

Freehills dispute resolution specialist joins Maddocks
| Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Timothy Atkin has joined Maddocks as special counsel in the firm's commercial dispute resolution group.

Law firms sign up for environmental report card
| Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Eight law firms across the country have exposed their environmental report card to the world in the inaugural Environmental Consumption of AusLSA Members report 2009/2010.

Blakes partners relocate to Maddocks
| Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Blake Dawson has lost two property partners to mid-tier firm Maddocks.

Australian firms urged to join new sustainability initiative
| Thursday, 10 March 2011

The Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA) has been formed in partnership with the Net Balance Foundation and so far includes Clayton Utz, DLA Phillips Fox, Henry Davis York, Jackson McDonald, Maddocks, McCullough Robertson, Norton Rose Australia and Swaab Attorneys.

FEATURE: ALB Watchlist 2011
| Thursday, 10 February 2011

2011 promises to be another year of intrigue and transformation for many of Australia and New Zealand’s best-known firms. ALB starts the year by nominating ten firms for whom 2011 will be a particularly critical year. Whether they are law firms primed for growth or ones that are looking to recover from a setback, here are the firms that have a point to prove to the market.

Melbourne 2010
| Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Melbourne: the spiritual home of AFL, the W class tram and some of the nation’s most enterprising young law firms. ALB investigates.

NZ: Anthony Harper raids Hesketh Henry, warns more to come
| Tuesday, 4 May 2010

One swallow does not a summer make, but a recent raid by Christchurch-based Anthony Harper on Hesketh Henry in Auckland may say something about the respective fortunes of the two firms.

Mid-tier ready to pounce on top talent
| Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Having recently snared Bruce Heddle from Clayton Utz and Patrick Ibbotson from Blake Dawson, Maddocks CEO David Rennick has a stark message: this is just the beginning.

Another Clutz partner heads for the exit
| Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Clayton Utz partner and employment law expert Bruce Heddle has joined Maddocks in Sydney.

Maddocks looks to build reputation on infrastructure
| Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Maddocks has appointed Barangaroo CEO John Tabart as an external board member for the company with an eye to developing the firm into a leader in infrastructure

Maddocks boosts planning & environment team
| Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Maddocks has beefed up its Melbourne office’s planning & environment team by recruiting senior associate Kim Piskuric from DLA Phillips Fox

Herbert Geer recruits new construction partner
| Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Public–private-partnership and PFI specialist Josh Marchant has joined the Melbourne construction and infrastructure team of Herbert Geer

employment 09 - recommended law firms
| Monday, 31 August 2009

ALB Guide: Employment Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them

Sixteen promoted at Allens Arthur Robinson
| Monday, 27 July 2009

Allens Arthur Robinson recently promoted 16 of its staff

banking & finance 09 - recommended law firms
| Monday, 13 July 2009

ALB Guide: Banking & Finance Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers

Salaries plateau in 2009 - but for how long?
| Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Will the ice ever thaw? ALB's Natasha Kassam asks recruiters when we can expect salaries to start going up again

Deacons, Allens and Maddocks bosses experience homelessness
| Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Deacons chairman Nick Abrahams, Allens boss Michael Rose and Maddocks CEO David Rennick recently braved a night outside with the homeless.

Maddocks: Sponsorship still a worthwhile client relationship exercise
| Thursday, 18 June 2009

The GFC has forced law firms to cut staff and discretionary spending, but sponsorship could still be a worthwhile venture.

Former Clayton Utz lawyer snaps up information commissioner role
| Thursday, 21 May 2009

Former Clayton Utz senior associate Sven Bluemmel has recently been appointed as the Western Australian government's new Information Commissioner.