High Court decision could make Australia the centre for all Internet defamation actions More…
16 December 2002
A decision by the High Court of Australia has cleared the way for the Victorian Supreme Court to decide if Melbourne businessman Joseph Gutnick was defamed by U.S. publisher Dow Jones via a US-based website.
Mallesons consolidates leadership in Asia Pacific More…
27 November 2002
Leading independent surveys have recognised Mallesons' leadership in Asia Pacific in the firm's first year providing a full-service commercial law capability in Hong Kong.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques tops in construction More…
13 November 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Hong Kong centre has been nominated as the leader in the area of Construction law with its recent win in the Asian Legal Business Awards.
Audit failures not the major reason for corporate collapses More…
10 November 2002
Reform of the auditing profession alone is unlikely to solve the problem of corporate misconduct, nor is it likely to prevent corporate collapses.
Hong Kong centre of Mallesons Stephen Jaques ranks in global survey More…
6 November 2002
In its first year providing a full-service commercial law capability in Hong Kong, Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Hong Kong centre has been recognised in Global Counsel 3000.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques tops Australia section of Global Counsel 3000 More…
30 October 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received the most number of top tier rankings in the Australia section of the 2002 edition of Global Counsel 3000.
Hidden dangers in overly generous Deeds of Indemnity for directors More…
28 October 2002
The recent community outrage over excesses of some directors will throw a sharp spotlight on deeds of indemnity that are overly-generous to directors.
Economic Changes Create Challenges for Labour Lawyers More…
4 October 2002
A series of changes in the modern economy are making it necessary for labour lawyers to master a broader range of expertise.
New Code of Banking Practice Provides Broad Coverage More…
26 September 2002
Australia’s New Code of Banking Practice has introduced extensive changes to the original Code and set even higher standards of good banking practice for banks when dealing with individuals and small business customers.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques Boosts London Presence More…
16 September 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has appointed a new partner to its London office.
This move follows the recent expansion of Mallesons’ Hong Kong office, with the addition of seven new partners to its regional base.
Mallesons’ Real Estate Lawyers Top Australian Rankings More…
23 July 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received four individual nominations for Australia, in the just released Who’s Who Legal International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers.
Leading IP Lawyer Joins Mallesons More…
23 July 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has announced the appointment of Ms Kim O’Connell as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group.
Five Mallesons’ Partners Rated Best of the Best More…
18 July 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received (6) six individual nominations, in the Best of the Best: 2002 Edition, just released by UK’s Euromoney.
Mallesons’ Lawyers Rated World’s Best in Commercial Arbitration More…
8 July 2002
David Bateson and Paul Starr, partners in the Hong Kong office of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, have been nominated as two of the world’s leading experts in the recently released Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration 2002 edition.
Mallesons No. 1 in M&A League Table More…
8 July 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been ranked number one in Thomson Financial’s Australia/New Zealand M&A Legal Adviser League Tables for the first six months of 2002.
Mallesons No. 1 In M&A, Banking, Securitisation, Tax, Real Estate and Project Finance More…
26 June 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been ranked No. 1 in Australia in M&A, Banking, Securitisation, Tax, Real Estate and Project Finance, following extensive research for the just released International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers.
Mallesons Lawyers Rated World’s Best More…
26 June 2002
David Bateson (Arbitration) and Paul Starr (Arbitration and Commercial Litigation), partners in the Hong Kong office of Mallesons Stephen Jaques have been nominated as two of the world’s leading lawyers in the just released International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers.
Mallesons’ Trade Mark Lawyers Commended More…
19 June 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received five individual nominations for Australia, in the soon to be published Euromoney Guide to the World’s Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners 2002.
Mallesons Boosts Hong Kong/Asia Practice More…
5 June 2002
A recognised leader in Projects and Construction in Asia Pacific, Mallesons has announced it is further strengthening its presence in the region with the expansion of its Corporate, Financial Services and Telecommunication practices in Hong Kong.
Chambers Global Ranks Mallesons Number One More…
14 May 2002
For the third year in a row, Mallesons Stephen Jaques has secured the position of Australasia’s premier law firm in the authoritative guide, Chambers Global, The World’s Leading Lawyers.
Project Finance League Tables Confirms Mallesons’ Leadership Position More…
22 Apr 2002
The recent Global Top Ten Legal Advisers of Project Finance Loans Quarter One – 2002 confirms Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ position in the top three, internationally.
Work-Related Stress: Employer Liability More…
11 Apr 2002
A leading industrial relations and employment lawyer today warned employers the way in which staff are managed is directly relevant to potential liability in a work-related stress case.
Mallesons Again Tops Australian Law Awards More…
8 Mar 2002
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has again confirmed its preeminence in Australia winning the ‘Australian Law Firm of the Year’ award for the second year in a row at the prestigious Australian Law Awards, held last night at the Westin Hotel in Sydney.