Presenting Dr Jenni Lightowlers!

Congratulations to FAL’s founding Partner, Jenni Lightowlers, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Deakin University on 6 October 2016. Honorary degrees are conferred by the University Council following consideration by the Honorary Degrees Committee. The Honorary Doctorate acknowledges Jenni’s outstanding service to Deakin University as Deputy Chancellor from 2008 to 2015, as a member … Read more

FAL Partner wins ILO Health & Life Sciences Award for the Second Year Running

We are delighted to announce that FAL’s founding partner, Jenni Lightowlers, has been recognised for Excellence in Client Service in the Health and Life Sciences at the 2016 International Law Office (ILO) and Lexology Client Choice Awards. This is the second year running Jenni has won the award. The Lexology Client Choice Awards recognise those partners around … Read more

MEDIA RELEASE – Leading Australian Lawyer Recognised Globally

One of Australia’s most respected innovation and commercialisation lawyers has been recognised at the 2015 International Law Office (ILO) and Lexology Client Choice Awards in London. Jenni Lightowlers, Partner at Francis Abourizk Lightowlers (FAL) and Deputy Chancellor of Deakin University, was recognised for providing outstanding client service in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector in Australia. The … Read more

Three FAL lawyers named as world leaders in patent and technology law by IAM Licensing

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Licensing has again named and recommended three FAL Lawyers in its list of the World’s 250 Leading Patent and Technology Licensing Lawyers: Peter Francis, Jenni Lightowlers and Jason Watson. According to IAM, “Only those practitioners generating a high degree of positive feedback, as well as a demonstrable record of top-drawer work and a … Read more