About

The Firm Spy is a team of metropolitan lawyers and bankers joined by a common vision of sharing the finest legal and commercial news.  Law, perhaps more than most professions, is host to various colourful characters, eccentrics, office melodramas and many exciting mishaps of litigants, judges, lawyers and their clients.  All too often, these human dramas lie undiscovered and exciting news and gossip is buried beneath the musty tomes of the law reports.  Accountants, investment bankers and consultants are similarly at the coalface of humanity — especially in these troubled economic times – and their often remarkable office musings frequently go unheard.

We believe that this must change.

Australasian professionals need an outlet to share the real news — and in so doing, to hold their industries and employers to account.  Our mission is simple: to give Australian lawyers, bankers, accountants and consultants a voice and allow them to comment truthfully on office and industry politics without fear of committing a Career Limiting Move.  Speak freely. Be heard. Not known.
To this end, Firm Spy collates news, opinions and gossip concerning professional service firms, their salaries, controversies, personalities and dramas.  Because we are professionals ourselves, we know what it’s like, and we have our ear to the ground for the latest gossip and news you won’t hear anywhere else.  So beware: you are being watched.

Reporting inaccuracies or complaints

We aim to ensure that all the information we publish is accurate and current.  But it’s always possible that one of our sources misinformed us, or that things have changed.  If you think anything we report is inaccurate, please let us know (or email news@firmspy.com) and we will happily make any necessary corrections.  Equally, if you disagree with our opinions or other aspects of our reportage, we’d be happy to publish your response or, if necessary, a correction.  The last thing we’d want to do is defame anybody.

Meet the Firm Spies

	The Legal Spies Our team of lawyer spies are scattered across the country’s law firms, with insiders in several top-tier, mid-tier and boutique outfits, with assistance from law students, interns and vac schemers.  Your premier source for legal gossip, juicy rumours and of course the usual details on salary, sackings and salacious intrigue.		The Banker Spies Our banker spies are dispersed far and wide in the continent’s top merchant and retail banks, investment banks, brokers, hedge funds and GFC poster-children.  Your source for details on pay, working conditions and post-GFC blues.
	The Accountant Spies Bean counters, unite!  Our Big4 spies are on the prowl for all the latest rumours and gossip among the major accounting firms.  With the support of a team of tipsters ranging from interns to partners, auditors and specialists, we bring you the latest on the big four.		The Management Spies When not stealing your watch and then telling you the time, our Management Spies have their ears to the ground on all things from up-and-out through to the latest disgraceful excuses for PowerPoint romance guides.

Terms of use

By accessing the Firm Spy website, you agree to our terms of use. Please read them carefully — we certainly haven’t.

Contact us

Any comments can be emailed to us at news@firmspy.com.  We don’t have a telephone number, postal address or anything else.  In fact, we may not even exist.

Privacy

Our legal spies insisted that we draft a privacy statement, which explains how we use the personal information we collect from you — not that we do anything with this information besides the obvious!  We hate spam as much as you, and we’re not going to expose your identity unless we’re ordered to by a court.  Still, does anyone even read this?