SHAUN Temby from Phillips Fox and John Chandler of KPMG Legal have joined Deacons as partners. That brings the firm’s total number of partners and special council in its Perth office to 15.
Mr Temby will be working in the commercial dispute resolution area, while Mr Chandler will operate in the corporate and commercial practice.
Another five lawyers and support staff are expected to join the two new partners within the next few weeks.
The firm expects further growth to come its way.