Slater & Gordon confirmed today (3 September) that is was approached by the shareholders of crop protection company Nufarm, after the company halved its underlying net profit guidance in July this year.
Staff at IMF Australia will not receive a bonus this year, after the litigation funder saw its profits almost halved for the 2010 financial year compared to the previous period.
Slater & Gordon this week (24 August) filed a class action in the Supreme Court of New South Wales against mineral resources company OZ Minerals, on behalf of "mum and dad" investors.
With the complete outcome of the 2010 Federal Election still unknown, the one certainty is that lawyers turned politicians will play a significant role.
Trilby Misso has reached the end of an era, with the last member of the Misso family retiring out of the firm following its acquisition by Slater & Gordon.
Slater & Gordon has announced double digit profit and revenue increases for the last financial year.
Levitt Robinson has accused Slater & Gordon of trying to poach its clients, while also making accusations that the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is divulging the details of confidential discussions with regard to the firm's class action against the Bank.
Slater & Gordon shareholders have given the firm approval today (9 August) to raise funds to acquire the Queensland personal injury firm Trilby Misso Lawyers.
There are nearly twice as many lawyers standing for the Labor Party compared to the Liberal Party for seats in the House of Representatives at this year's election.
Legal careers have paved the way for many women at the helm of Australian leadership, writes Angela Priestley, yet hidden inequalities still exist within the law.
Slater & Gordon announced today (28 June) its plans to acquire Queensland personal injury firm Trilby Misso Lawyers for $57 million, increasing the firm's geographic dominance even further.
Slater & Gordon is continuing its investigations and legal action against financial advisors who recommended the Basis Yield Fund to investors.
This week's announcement by pre-settlement lender Ask Funding that Slater & Gordon and Trilby Misso have signed on to its disbursement funding facility, signals a move by firms to better manage their cash flows.
Now that lawyer-turned-politician, Malcolm Turnbull, has announced his retirement leaving his seat of Wentworth up for grabs, it seems the trend of lawyers pursuing politics is as strong as ever.
Slater & Gordon has announced it is conducting a detailed investigation into shock disclosures made by Australian company Sigma Pharmaceuticals which resulted in a massive share price plunge today.
