After more than two decades of leadership and dedication, we mark the beginning of a new chapter at Bennett & Philp Lawyers by announcing that Lance Pollard has passed the Managing Director baton to Andrew Lambros. As Andrew steps into the role of Managing Director with the continued support of Lance and Michael Coates, we are confident that Andrew will continue to elevate our firm's reputation and drive us toward even greater success.
In discussing the change Andrew said: "I started my legal career at Bennett & Philp when Lance hired me as a newly admitted solicitor to work in litigation with him. Lance always stressed the importance of taking a long term view in both training staff and client development. This attitude is why I have stayed at the firm throughout my career and also why we have a lot of very loyal and longstanding staff, clients and referrers. I am looking forward to working with our current directors and staff to maintain this long term focus to ensure we know what our clients' future legal needs are and that we provide them with all the legal assistance and advice they need so that they can succeed in their business and in their own personal goals."
Michael reflects on this transition: "Lance's impact on the firm with his guiding hand over many years was and is profound. I also owe a great debt to Lance for his contribution to my professional progression when I started out as an articled clerk in 2000 and for many years thereafter. We should all be grateful to Lance for the many years he has devoted to the firm and the sacrifices that he has made to nurture and grow the firm and its staff. I now look forward to working closely with Andrew to assist him in building on the solid foundation established by Lance."
Lance remains a Director in the Business Advisory team and his legacy is woven into the history of Bennett & Philp. Reflecting on the last two decades, Lance says "As I witness Andrew and Michael's progression with our firm, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment. The collective growth of Michael and Andrew exemplifies the strength of the capabilities we have grown at Bennett & Philp and I couldn't be prouder to support them in this new era."
Lance's dedication, wisdom and efforts have made Bennett & Philp Lawyers into what it is today and the staff and directors at Bennett & Philp extend our heartfelt gratitude for his remarkable tenure as Managing Director.
As we embrace this next chapter, we continue to be focused on providing exceptional legal services with unwavering commitment to our clients and staff.