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McClelland backs move away from time charging – article in The Australian 17 September 2010

IT is not every day that a law firm’s business plan is endorsed by the federal Attorney-General.

But Robert McClelland has just bestowed his blessing on specialist litigation practice William Roberts.

And the reason? This five-year old Sydney practice has grown quickly using a strategy of abandoning time-charging whenever possible.

That is in line with the direction Mr McClelland would like to see adopted more broadly within the profession – and at least explored by those who buy legal services for the government. Read More McClelland backs move away from time-charging _ The Australian

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