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Swaab supports Tour de Cure’s Spring Lunch
We were delighted to once again support Tour de Cure’s Spring Lunch, at which around $900k was raised for cancer research, with this year’s main recipient being the Leukaemia Foundation. The Cuban-themed event was full of colour, great music and the generosity of over 600 attendees. Partners Julie Briscoe and…
Press Release | Swaab Earns Recertification in Meritas, the Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms
Sydney, NSW (11 July 2024) – Swaab, a Sydney-based law firm, today announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent business law firms. Swaab joined Meritas in 2009 and, as a condition of its membership, is required to successfully complete recertification every three years based…
Press Release | Swaab Announces Five Senior Promotions
Congratulations:Esther Khoo — Special CounselStevie-Lee Nobbs — AssociateRebecca Priem — Senior AssociateJohn Trinh - Special CounselStuart Bocking — Associate“I’m thrilled to announce the promotions of Esther Khoo to Special Counsel, Stevie-Lee Nobbs to Associate, Rebecca Priem to Senior Associate, John Trinh to Special Counsel, and Stuart Bocking to Associate, effective from 1 July 2024…
Swaab welcomes four new solicitors
Stevie-Lee Nobbs — Solicitor, Property, Planning & ProjectsRamesh Chamala — Solicitor, LitigationRahuikura Eruera — Solicitor, Litigation & CommercialStuart Bocking — Solicitor, Property, Planning & Project…
2023 Meritas ANZ Two-Week Lawyer Exchange Program
The initiative helps lawyers develop long-lasting relationships and a greater understanding of how other sister firms operate. Lawyers develop long-lasting relationships and develop a greater understanding of how other firms operate. We welcomed Caitlin McNamara from the Brisbane-based firm Bennett & Philp, whilst for the next two weeks Swaab Senior Associate Daniel Miller, will…
Nick Dale appeared in the Federal Court on 11 August 2023 acting for Koshib Investment Pty Ltd which is suing Slater & Gordon Ltd
In the case, Koshib Investment Pty Ltd atf Koshib Fund v Slater & Gordon, Koshib Investment, a self-managed superannuation fund is suing Slater & Gordon Ltd over the compulsory acquisition of its shares in Slater & Gordon Ltd by an entity associated with Allegro Funds. At a contested case management hearing before Federal Court Justice John Halley…
Women in Partnership | The Australian’s Legal Partnership Survey
The Australian’s Legal Partnership Survey, released on Tuesday, reveals the number of female lawyers is slowly creeping upwards, with women representing 33 percent of partners (up 2 percent on last year), 61 percent of graduates (up 0.1 percent), and 29 percent of equity partners (up 2 percent). With 50% of women as…
Lawyers Weekly | Swaab Promotes Five
Lawyers Weekly, 7 July 2023 | Swaab promotes five, effective 1 July 2023. Daniel Miller was promoted to Senior Associate and Pooja Kapur, Jonathon Youssef, Julianne Conceicao, and William Clement to Associate. To read the full article click here…
Press Release | Swaab Announces Five Senior Promotions
Congratulations: Daniel Miller - Senior AssociatePooja Kapur - AssociateJonathon Youssef — AssociateJulianne Conceicao - AssociateWilliam Clement — Associate“This is a great story of investment and success individually and for the Firm. These promotions come at an exciting time in our continued growth journey and as they enable us to continue to deliver…
Resolving Property Co-Ownership Disputes: A Guide to Section 66G and Court-Appointed Trustees
The purchase of residential or commercial property together may occur for a variety of personal or business reasons. However, if circumstances change, one co-owner may wish to sell or divest their interest while their fellow co-owners don’t and are unwilling or unable to buy the former out. If you want to…