Tobacco lawyers face investigation by legal regulators

By Bill Birnbauer

AUSTRALIA, April 25, 2002 — The behavior of Clayton Utz and Mallesons Stephen Jaques lawyers in advising Australia's biggest tobacco company

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"… ion of their practicing certificates.Victorian Supreme Court judge Justice Geoffrey Eames this week found that one of Australia’s leading law firms, Clayton Utz, …"

Clayton Utz faces inquiries in destroying documents

By Bill Birnbauer

Leading Australian law firm, Clayton Utz, faces at least two inquiries about its involvement in destroying thous

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"… ner or the NSW Law Society.This week Victorian Supreme Court judge Justice Geoffrey Eames found that by destroying documents Clayton Utz, and British American Tobac …"

Smoker awarded $700,000 after evidence was destroyed

These stories first appeared in The Age on April 12-13, 2002. They are reposted here with permission.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Geoffrey Eames":

"… as only months to live, was yesterday awarded $700,000 in damages. Justice Geoffrey Eames said British American Tobacco Australia Services and its lawyers, Clayton …"

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The smoking gun: A perspective

By Bill Birnbauer

Yesterday a court awarded Melbourne grandmother Rolah Ann McCabe $700,000 in damages after she sued one of the world's lead

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"… ings.The Supreme Court judge who heard the strike-out application, Justice Geoffrey Eames, found that Clayton Utz had misled both Slater & Gordon and himself in …"

How the spin doctors talked up tobacco as thousands died

By Bill Birnbauer

AUSTRALIA, April 25, 2002 — Cigarette companies knew as early as the 1950s that they would need a healthy image to protect their profits. So

Excerpts from this story referencing "Geoffrey Eames":

"… revealed in this week’s finding by Victorian Supreme Court judge Justice Geoffrey Eames, internal tobacco company documents have been at the heart of health-relat …"