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Work : Litigation
Qantas Airways Ltd As advisors to Qantas in relation to investigations by competition regulators into alleged cartel conduct in International Air Cargo, partners Aldo Nicotra and Michele Laidlaw have been regularly assisted by associates participating in interviews with potential witnesses, analysing documents and working closely with our client to prepare critical presentations to counsel and Qantas. McGrath Nicol While representing McGrath Nicol, the liquidators of Harris Scarfe Ltd (and related entities) in relation to proceedings against its directors alleging insolvent trading, partners, Tony Johnson and David Proudman were assisted by an associate who undertook the detailed drafting of the applications to pursue public examinations of the directors and their insurer, the drafting of Court pleadings, the preparation of instructions to senior counsel and the general day to day conduct of the file. Envestra Limited Partner Anthony Groom has been advising gas distributor Envestra in relation to a review of the decisions of the Essential Services Commission of SA and the Essential Services Commission (Vic) on reference tariffs for Envestra. Associates have been involved in all aspects of the review including the preparation of submissions and expert reports, briefing counsel, conducting settlement negotiations and preparing applications for judicial review. Media advice Associates regularly work closely with partner Mark O'Brien to assist in the provision of media and defamation advice to significant national media organisations, often on a daily basis. The work includes urgent pre-publication advice, advice relating to litigation strategy, the preparation of pleadings and attendance at hearings. |