12 BUSINESS BRIEFS Leading criminal lawyer returns to Central Coast law firm Nick Fagan One of the Central Coast’s longest standing law firms, Tonkin Drysdale Partners, has announced it has welcomed back former team member and leading criminal lawyer Nick Fagan, returning as Special Counsel and head of the Criminal Law Team. Mr Fagan previously practiced at Tonkin Drysdale Partners for over three years prior to taking up a senior position at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in 2021. Mr Fagan worked across some of the most serious and high-profile criminal cases in NSW, including murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, and large-scale drug supply. Managing Partner of Tonkin Drysdale Partners, Paul Tonkin said, “We are thrilled to welcome Nick Fagan back to our firm. Nick embodies the values we pride ourselves on as a leading legal firm on the Central Coast, and we look forward to using his expertise to continue to provide our clients with high quality representation at Court.” Long-time finance broker commences trading under new business name Central Coast finance broker Laurie O’Brien has joined forces with fellow broker and former colleague Michael Adams who is now operating under the newly created company Laurie O’Brien Equipment Finance Pty Ltd. Mr O’Brien has been well known as an equipment finance broker in the region for more than 30 years. Following a recent sabbatical, he decided to return to the industry with tailored equipment finance solutions at competitive rates. Commenting on the move Mr O’Brien said, “There are many former colleagues, business owners, accounting firms, notfor-profits, friends and other professional organisations who continue to reach out to me seeking financial advice. As CEO. Mr Adams will run the day-today operations of the organisation and has a major role in creating and implementing long-term strategies. Mr O’Brien said, “Laurie O’Brien Equipment Finance aims to be a long-term and integral partner to all its clients, specialising in asset & equipment finance for a plethora of assets needed by companies and business owners to grow and succeed.” Laurie O’Brien and Michael Adams CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2023
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