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For the third consecutive year, Cox & Palmer has been recognized by Progress magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada. To determine the region’s Best Places to Work, Progress partners with Pennsylvania-based research firm Best Companies Group (BCG). Cox & Palmer was subject to BCG’s extensive survey which included an […]

The lawyers and staff of Cox & Palmer are saddened by the passing of their friend and colleague Robert W. Carmichael. Rob spent his entire career with the firm becoming a partner in 1989. He was recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of energy, oil & gas. Rob also taught Oil and Gas […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to welcome Terri C. Higdon to the firm as an associate lawyer. Terri began her legal career with Cox & Palmer in 2008 as a summer student and articled with the firm until her recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Terri graduated from Dalhousie University […]

Cox & Palmer wishes to announce that John D. Townsend, QC, has been elected Managing Partner of our Fredericton office. John is a prominent litigation lawyer and acts on a broad range of cases, including professional matters, corporate and commercial litigation, tax litigation, administrative law, banking, real property and expropriation matters. Not only is John […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to welcome Christopher Payne to the firm as an associate lawyer. Christopher began his career with Cox & Palmer in 2009 as a summer student and articled with the firm until his recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Christopher graduated from the University of New […]

Bruce Hatfield, QC, has received the Pro Bono Award from the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) New Brunswick Branch. Bruce was recognized for outstanding pro bono legal services to his community (including organizations associated with public legal education, the arts, prevention of family violence, health and poverty issues) and also for his contributions to the CBA […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Moncton partner, Michael Murphy, QC, was appointed Director of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association on January 27, 2011. Michael will be a New Brunswick representative on their Board of Directors. The Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association is an organization largely consisting of a network of trial […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that the following 25 lawyers have been recognized as leading practitioners by the publication, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2011, based on national peer review. CHARLOTTETOWN Wendy Reid, QC, Banking Law   FREDERICTON Michael Bowlin, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation David Hashey, QC,Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Energy Regulatory […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that St. John’s partner Sandra Chaytor, QC, has been appointed Master and Taxing Officer of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. This appointment is given as an honour to select senior lawyers in the province by The Honourable Chief Justice J. Derek Green, Chief Justice of Newfoundland […]