Agents, lawyers and rats...

On Thursday 15 May, the who's who of property gathered at the Uni Pub to witness an epic debate between lawyers and agents: "Agents or Lawyers - Who are the Real Dirty Rotten Rats?" Punters from both camps were happy to mingle with those from the opposing camp over pre-match drinks, however once the speakers commenced, the battle lines were decisively drawn.
The agents were represented by Jim Shonk of Colliers International and Mark Larmer of Independent Property Group. The lawyers’ case was argued by Susan Proctor of Bradley Allen Lawyers and Steven Gavagna of Goodman Law. There was heckling (mostly from the speakers), risqué jokes and even some stinky cheese (albeit carefully glad wrapped - Mark's family, of whom he spoke so fondly, taught him well). Thankfully, the PCA had engaged an independent referee (Ross Solly) to adjudicate proceedings and retain some semblance of control.
Due to the most vocal crowd support, the agents were judged triumphant on the night and the lawyers walked away with the dubious title of being the real dirty rotten rats.
A big thank you to the night's sponsors, Cite-Zenith and HBO+EMTB, and to all who attended.

Story by Caitlin Sims, Clayton Utz.

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