❓ Mr. McGowan is seeking a detailed breakdown of payments made to Minter Ellison by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, including the nature of services, engagement dates, and involved lawyers. The Minister confirms Minter Ellison is no longer engaged and provides names of lawyers involved in specific items.
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I refer to the Minister’s response to Question on Notice No. 1671 in relation to the payment of monies to the law firm Minter Ellison, and ask:
(a) could the Minister provide a breakdown of the $35,546.73 paid to Minter Ellison for services provided to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board;
(b) in providing this breakdown, could the Minister also indicate the nature of the service for which the monies were paid;
(c) could the Minister advise when Minter Ellison was engaged by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board;
(d) is Minter Ellison still engaged by the Board; and
(e) could the Minister provide the names of all Minter Ellison lawyers who have provided a legal service to, or legal representation for, the Board?
(a) could the Minister provide a breakdown of the $35,546.73 paid to Minter Ellison for services provided to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board;
(b) in providing this breakdown, could the Minister also indicate the nature of the service for which the monies were paid;
(c) could the Minister advise when Minter Ellison was engaged by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board;
(d) is Minter Ellison still engaged by the Board; and
(e) could the Minister provide the names of all Minter Ellison lawyers who have provided a legal service to, or legal representation for, the Board?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
90 days
(d) Minter Ellison is not currently engaged by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board. (e) With regard to the legal services summarised in part A of the answer, Mr Andrew Burnett provided legal advice to the Board for Item 1, Mr Glen McLeod for Items 2 to 4 and Ms Lauren Basanovic for Item 5. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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