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Entries in Christopher Dale (6)

Monday
Nov032014

Another round to Chris Dale

Action against Clayton Utz over dismissal of a partner ... Another procedural victory for plaintiff Chris Dale ... Now onto the main game ... Kate Lilly reports 

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Tuesday
Dec102013

Not quite gelling

Tightening the screws on prisoners ... Qld bar speaking from both sides of its mouth ... Dale gets Clutz to cough-up costs ... More bullying ... Handy loopholes in new solicitors' conduct rules 

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Wednesday
May012013

Clutz blinks

Big law shop drops its insistence on having Allan Myers for the Chris Dale case ... Appeal ditched ... No more mucking around 

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Saturday
Apr132013

Clutz appeals injunction against Allan Myers

Is Allan Myers the only silk in Melbourne? ... Clayton Utz insists on having this singular barrister to fend off claims by former partner Chris Dale ... Spectre of Rolah McCabe and document destruction ... Appeal against orders that Myers should not appear for the firm ... On and on it goes 

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Thursday
Mar282013

Allan Myers struck from Clayton Utz case 

Gilded orb of the Yarraside bar removed from appearing for Clayton Utz in bitter litigation over sacking of partner Christopher Dale ... Silk can't remember meeting and giving advice that is now the subject of litigation 

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Monday
Dec102012

Allan Myers in the box 

Ongoing struggle between Clayton Utz and Christopher Dale … Gathering of ghosts … McCabe case, Ebner case, the Korean inheritance saga … Sleuths and leaks … Did Allan Myers give Dale advice? … Can he act for Clayton Utz against Dale? 

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