HHG Legal Group

THERE is an air of confidence around HHG Legal director Simon Creek.

The decision to overhaul a company's brand is not without risk, but many WA businesses are reaping the rewards. Russell Quinn & Blake Wilshaw report.

AMONG the 3,400 delegates at the recent Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Asso-ciation annual conference in Perth was lawyer Paul Griffin.

SEVEN years of aggressive expansion firmly established HHG Legal Group in the Perth legal scene, but the firm says it’s in a better place now after two years of consolidation.

Lawyer Simon Creek has put his hat in the ring to replace former state Treasurer Christian Porter as the member for Bateman.

Promotions at HHG

HHG Legal Group has appointed associates Mary Roubos and Daniel Morris as senior associates, while Nicole Young and Rebecca Ward have joined the law firm as senior criminal law solicitor and senior family law solicitor respectively.

HHG Legal Group has appointed Caroline Teo as an associate in its family law team.Ms Teo was previously a senior lawyer at Butlers Barristers & Solicitors. 

The GFC and new technology have put increasing pressure on law firms, but local firm HHG Legal Group is taking the opportunity to tailor a new service for the middle segment of the market.

Lawyer Richard Staynor has joined HHG Legal Group on a consultancy bases in the firm’s wills and estate planning practice.Prior to joining the firm, Mr Staynor worked independently as a consultant.

HHG Legal Group has appointed Anne Hurley as counsel and leader of the HHG real estate team.Ms Hurley was most recently special counsel at global law firm K&L Gates, and formerly held the same role at Clayton Utz and Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has been caught up in a financial bind after a contractor working on one of its Pilbara projects collapsed owing an estimated $14 million.

Ben Majoe has joined HHG Legal Group as an associate.Mr Majoe is a family law practitioner with experience in complex financial and contentious child-related issues. 

HHG Legal Group has expanded its regional network, acquiring a practice in Mandurah to add to its offices in Albany and Mt Barker, and its main operation in West Perth.

HHG Legal Group has appointed new staff and promoted a few existing staff members recently.

Lyn Hawkins has been appointed as a director of Business Women Australia. Prior to this, Ms Hawkins was marketing manager at HLB Mann Judd, after her role as a general manager for Diverse IT and head of business development at HHG Legal Group.

WA chief executives are hoping a federal election year and a new direction from Malcolm Turnbull will ignite reforms needed to get the state moving again, according to the latest CEO survey by Business News.

Alexandra Turner and Amy James have recently joined the HHG Legal Group as dispute resolution solicitor and family law solicitor, respectively.

Marsh to Lester Blades

The state’s businesses leaders are optimistic about improved conditions in the year ahead, according to feedback from the annual Business News chief executive survey, with tax reform identified as a priority issue whichever party is in government after the March poll.

West Perth law firm HHG Legal Group has bolstered its leadership team by recruiting Lavan executive chairman Greg Gaunt, who expects the move will rejuvenate his career.

Former JCY principal Will Thomson has joined Site Architecture Studio as an associate. He was lead education architect at JCY and head of the building information modelling practice management team.

Hume to lead Variety

HHG Legal Group has appointed three solicitors to its family law practice.

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