Perth Merger Sees Middletons’ Stature Grow as Melbourne ACs Fear For Their Future

Middletons has today merged with two law firms – Salter Power and Franklin Legal – in its Perth office, the Financial

Review has reported. The firm believes the merger will yield a revenue boost of 10% in the first year alone. Managing partner Nick Nichola commented that the merger was ‘self-evident’ and would give the firm more ‘credibility in the market’.

The news comes as we receive credible reports from a Middletons Firm Spy that graduate articled clerks are genuinely fearful for their careers in the wake of the economic downturn. This source made the follwing comment in an email we received earlier today:

‘several questionable performance reviews and a procession of whispered partner conversation are some of the things which have engendered a widespread fear in many ACs that, beyond our articles year, our time at Middletons may be limted.’

Do you agree? Do you fear for your job security? Let the Firm Spy know first!