Boutique firm returns to tribunal following ‘administrative errors’
By Naomi Neilson|25 May 2021
A boutique Queensland law firm has continued the fight to recover fees from a client who claimed two costs agreements he never received due to “administrative errors” meant his legal team did not comply with their disclosure obligations.
Boutique firm Dowd Lawyers has told the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) that despite failing to provide two costs agreement when the work had become more extensive, its client was never deprived of the opportunity to gain a fair understanding of the costs and his reaction afterwards was “inconsistent”.
The Boutique Lawyer Show: How and when to open additional offices
By Robyn Tongol|26 May 2021
Diversification – by way of expansion – is one way that SME practices may look to succeed following the age of coronavirus. According to NSW-based firm Karim + Nicol (which now operates across the state), it is essential not only to understand and appreciate how best to expand, but also why a firm should do so.
On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the three directors of Karim + Nicol – Nadia Karim, Michelle Karim and Carrie Nicol – to discuss the considerations implicit in deciding to open a new office for one’s boutique law firm, and grasping opportunities to do so when they arise.
Family-owned sleepwear company takes a gamble, and now it s paying off
Sleepwear company thriving after COVID-19 changes
Sleepwear company thrives under an aggressive owner
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TAMPA â Faceplant Dreams is a high-end sleepwear company located in Ybor City. During the pandemic, they found a way to survive and thrive by thinking outside the box.
The owner, Brigitte Farrell, tells ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska what they learned during lockdowns is the basis for a new business model.
Farrell launched Faceplant Dreams out of her garage in 2008. Her mission was to create a line of sleepwear made out of the most comfortable, durable, and breathable fabric she could find.