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Ticli
Blaxland C E L E B R AT E S
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en’s trousers sat exceptionally high about three inches above their belly buttons. Their ties were only around six inches long - and just as wide. Smoking was still cool and fedoras, mandatory. Don Bradman was the biggest name in sport, and the latest technical advancement was the refrigerator. It was in this era that Ticli Blaxland was born. Founded by sole practitioner John Isles on the 15th November 1940, it was the first law practice established in the small fishing and banana growing town, existing today. Forged by the flames and steeled by the floods that ravaged the town that year, John Isles went about laying the foundation for the longeststanding law firm in Coffs Harbour.
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IT WAS A SIMPLER TIME Fast forward 80 years, through the advent well-versed in a variety of different types of of photocopiers, fax machines, cassette legal matters. tapes and the fluorescent turquoise carpets The current line up sees Manny Wood of the 1970s, and the 2020 team is building heading wills and estates, James Blaxland on the firm’s solid driving commercial law, foundations. and Antonela Josipovic For many years, focusing on personal Founded by sole the firm’s mantra injury. Practice manager practitioner has been “Service, Alison Worldon keeps John Isles on the 15th Integrity, Trust”, all the moving parts which is as relevant heading in the right November 1940, it was today as ever for the direction. the first law practice to four talented lawyers Manny says: “In 20 be established in the and seven dedicated years’ time, I will be small fishing and support staff who retirement age, but I banana growing town, now carry on the am confident I will still existing today. firm’s traditions. be part of this fantastic The firm’s team, celebrating the continued success 100-year milestone.” and impressive reputation has allowed it to Contributed by Manny Wood, principal grow into an incorporated legal practice, solicitor.