Publisher's Synopsis
Lifting the veil on the legal profession, this book reproduces client's views on their lawyers, based on a survey conducted of law firms' clients throughout Australia and New Zealand. Their comments are revealing. Written independently by lawyers, this book reveals who clients regard as the experts and why they deliver the best service. Twenty-seven areas of law are addressed individually, with full explanations of the types of transactions handled and recent legal developments in each. These areas include corporate property development, insurance, employment and industrial, privatization, trade practices, media and defamation and others.;The book also contains a comprehensive "Directory of firms" in each major city throughout Australia and New Zealand, including relevant contact information and detailed descriptions of many of the firms' practices. A separate "Partner profiles" section lists some of the individual experts in each of the areas, providing full descriptions and contact details.
