In late July we reported that mid-sized law firm Mills Oakley had hired ex-Baker & McKenzie partner Anthony Brearley. In that post we also reported that Mr Brearley, who until recently worked for Nakheel Corporation in Dubai, allegedly fled the UAE when allegations arose against him.
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald:
Australian lawyer, Anthony Brearley, [is] believed to have left Dubai before a police investigation, thus avoiding jail. Well-placed sources last night confirmed that Mr Reed and Mr Brearley have been declared “fugitives” in Dubai and will be tried in their absence.
On the weekend, we received the following comments from an anonymous source:
I notice Anthony Brearley isn’t listed on Mills Oakley’s website. I thought he was previously. I don’t have any inside info, so maybe its just an oversight, but might be worth you checking.
Great idea! We also checked the Mills Oakley website and noted the conspicuous absence of Mr Brearley. Yesterday, we therefore telephoned Mills Oakley media spokesperson Kristie Jordon asking for confirmation that Mr Brearley was still employed by the firm. After demanding first that we give her our phone number, and second that we reveal our identities (nice try!), Jordon responded to our straightforward yes/no question by saying:
I will have a comment for you in the morning.
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Your article is incorrect. Anthony Brearley is not a partner of Mills Oakley. I assume that’s why he isn’t listed on the firm’s website