April 20, 2016 8:32pm
ANTHONY GALLOWAYHerald Sun

The Western Bulldogs no longer list Slater and Gordon as one of its “Platinum Partners”.

EMBATTLED law firm Slater and Gordon, which has 10 days to convince lenders not to call in its loans, has pulled its platinum sponsorship of the Western Bulldogs.

The AFL club no longer lists the class action law firm among its “Platinum Partners”, though the firm is understood still to be a sponsor.

Slater and Gordon, which posted a six-month loss of nearly $1 billion until December, has had a long association with the Bulldogs and it is understood it is still a significant sponsor of the club.

It is unclear whether Slater and Gordon has pulled back on other sponsorships.
Slater and Gordon has had a long association with the Bulldogs. Picture: Michael Klein.

In recent years, the law firm has had a significant advertising presence at AFL stadiums, been the naming rights sponsor of the Football Integration Development Association and was the major game day sponsor of the Robert Rose Cup between the Bulldogs and Collingwood.

It was also announced last year the company would be the “official law firm” of the Australian Olympic Team at Rio.
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A spokesman for Slater and Gordon declined to comment.

The law firm has until the end of this month to satisfy its bankers — including National Australia Bank and Westpac — that it can remain viable.

If the banks do not agree with the firm’s proposal, they can demand that loans are repaid within 12 months.

About 3000 shareholders have signed with rival firm Maurice Blackburn for a class action, while Sydney-based firm ACA Lawyers has also secured funding for its own action on behalf of aggrieved Slater and Gordon shareholders.

ACA Lawyers principal Bruce Clarke said he hoped Slater and Gordon came to an agreement with the banks to refinance its loans.

Slater and Gordon’s share price, which last year topped $8, closed yesterday at 27c.


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