IKD Roundtable Report on Legal Billing in Australia

Launched at the 15^th National Conference of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association on 12 November 2009, the IKD Roundtable Report on Legal Billing in Australia has generated significant media attention, with among others comments in the Australian Financial Review and Lawyers Weekly.

The 36-page research-based report includes analysis, comments and conclusions derived from the two Roundtables convened by IKD in September 2009 in Melbourne and Sydney. Roundtable participants included experienced in-house counsel from a diverse range of sectors leading legal teams of varying sizes: Richard Anderson (Nestlé), David Cohen (Commonwealth Bank), Helen Conway (Caltex Australia), Will Irving (Telstra), Brett Johnson (Qantas), James Lavery (Victorian Department of Transport), Michael Kingston (ASIC) and Anne Ward (National Australia Bank). Law firms represented at the Roundtable include: Advent Lawyers, Allens Arthur Robinson, Deacons, Freehills, Gilbert + Tobin, Herbert Geer, Johnson Winter & Slattery, Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Minter Ellison.

The report is now available for sale at AUD$490 plus $49 GST = $539 (GST inclusive). ACLA members enjoy a discounted price of AUD$440 plus $44 GST = $484 (GST inclusive). Please click here for the report Order Form.

In addition, IKD in collaboration with the Melbourne Law School in the University of Melbourne will be conducting a 2-hour seminar with the report authors Dr Benny Tabalujan and Mr Andrew Godwin on Monday, 7 December 2009. Topics to be covered during the seminar include:

• Overview of the debate between hourly billing and alternative billing methods
• Current trends in Australia
• Underlying assumptions
• Implications for general counsel and law firms.

This seminar is a unique opportunity to discuss, question and exchange views on the findings of the IKD Report. The seminar fee is AUD$790 plus $79 GST = $869 (GST inclusive). The discounted ACLA member fee for the seminar is AUD$740 plus $74 GST = $814 (GST inclusive). The seminar fee includes a bound copy of the IKD Report and a light lunch. Places are limited, so please register early. Click here for the seminar Registration Form.

Click here for a brief summary of the IKD Roundtable Report on Legal Billing in Australia.

Enquiries:
Dr Benny Tabalujan
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