Hangin’ Tough; HWL Ebsworth Appoints New Kids on the Block

The distressing revelation that New Kids On The Block have had to cancel the Australian leg of their comeback tour, owing to ‘GFC-induced’ poor ticket sales, comes amid a contrastingly uplifting GFC-news story that an Australian law firm is rapidly expanding and appointing new partners.

You Got It (The Right Stuff)

Yes, HWL Ebsworth does have the right stuff! As reported in today’s AFR, HWL Ebsworth has returned to the coveted 100+ partner club by appointing a massive 12 partners in the last 6 months. Managing Partner Juan

Martinez boasted that in the current environment, HWL was able attract partners from larger firms who are:

disillusioned or dissatisfied.

Martinez then surprisingly went onto add that:

partnership growth was partly down to financial conservatism and a disinterest in overly flashy office fitouts and endless internal functions and events.

Hmmm … wouldn’t a ‘disillusioned or dissatisfied’ new partner expect a decent office, an occasional lunch and a glass of red on a Friday? Alas, no – the New Kids on the Block are:

Hangin’ Tough!

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