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Succession of Deloitte Voicemails Create Pay Freeze Confusion

27 November 2009

We reported several weeks ago the technonological indiosyncracy of Deloitte - "send the punters voicemails, that way a bad news email cant be flicked to media". This is excellent in theory but in practice, if you've got a catalogue of disgruntled employees feverishly transcribing the contents of the voicemail, then, bad news can still travel fast. Take, for example, the horrible news that a couple of Deloitte workers were reportedly sacked for organising a weekend bag of sniff over a Deloitte-owned communication device. We received the following message from an anonymous Deloitte spy a few days ago: Hi, I am a new follower of firmspy and this is my first contribution. My latest news is about Deloitte. Recently, we received two voicemails from Keith Skinner, CFO, (both on Frida...

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Shit Sandwich; Baker & McKenzie Appoints Bruce Hambrett as National Managing Partner

28 August 2009

Baker & McKenzie yesterday appointed Bruce Hambrett to its national chair. As reported in June 2004: Baker & McKenzie has recruited Bruce Hambrett as a partner to its litigation and ins...

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A Very Merry Cost Cut; Deloitte’s Giam Angers Vacationers

3 December 2009

Ever the unpopular leader amongst juniors, Deloitte Chief Executive partner Giam Swiergers has apparently reached a new nadir, though this time with vacation clerks. Giam, elected only days ago to continue in his role as head of Deloitte, has apparently made the very first cost-cut of his new term. And it is a very merry cost cut! This from an anonymous Deloitte spy yesterday: Hi FS,  Just some news in regarding the vacationers at Deloitte. Apparently Deloitte is too cash strapped (or stingy) to invite them to the Christmas party. Good thing the vaccies are learning this lesson now, because when they start with the firm Uncle Giam will be too stingy to give them payrises, bonuses and many other benefits too. Stingy? Or cash strapped from the half million dollar partner...

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“Idea Lifecycle”; KPMG Brain Explosion Brings Alumni “Evolution”

5 October 2010

One of the fundamental ideals underpinning Firm Spy - which gives us motivation to continue burning the midnight oil while you all sleep - is an unyielding aim to expose and hopefully one day eradi...

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Firm Spy Case Summary: Mitchell v Clayton Utz & Ors (No 4)

10 December 2010

Mitchell v Clayton Utz & Ors (No 4) In June 2010, Magistrate Hennessy of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal considered an application by Mr Michael Mitchell for several summonses to be is...

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KPMG Advisory Suffers Employee Exodus as Deloitte Tax Looks For 7th Signal

6 April 2010

In recent weeks we have reported the rumour that Big4 accounting firms PwC and Deloitte are being crippled by a reported flood of employee departures. These departures, we speculated, are a result ...

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Heading South; KPMG Audit Partners Banned Over Westpoint Audit

21 August 2009

Three KPMG partners have been banned as registered auditors until at least mid-2010 following their involvement in the audit of the Westpoint group of companies. As reported by the AFR (18/8): ...

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EXCLUSIVE Bailout Deal Outrage: 13 BDO Partners Allegedly Left Out of GT Merger Deal

15 March 2012

One of the few details yet to be revealed on the FS rumour-mill regarding BDO's gutwrenching passage from robust going concern to hustling dero on the street is the quantum of the deal, if any, wit...

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AAR Situation Room at Code Red as Investigations Continue into Alleged Conflicts

13 May 2011

Since we last wrote about AllensGate, we've had earthquakes, meltdowns, and the world's most wanted man has been discovered, shot and killed.  A covert outfit apparently named Rainbow SEAL Team 6 ...

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PwC Admits Offering Graduates Cash to Defer

29 July 2009

It is always nice to hear when a rumour that we exclusively report is subsequently confirmed by the firm in question. And so, it is with a sense of pride that we can today report confirmation of a ...

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