About us

At IP Sentinels, we celebrate where we have come from and the efforts and sacrifice of the founders of both Golja Haines & Friend, and Rohan Wallace Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, as well as recognising the work and contributions of all of the excellent attorneys and staff who we have been fortunate to have with us at various stages in our history.

Established in 2008 by Boris Golja, Thomas Haines, and Stephen Friend, the patent and trade mark attorney firm Golja Haines & Friend merged a decade later in 2018 with Rohan Wallace’s firm IP Sentinels to form

While celebrating and respecting our history, for the future direction and growth of our firm we are moving forward from 2025 as

our timeline

2008

The patent and trade mark attorney firm Golja Haines & Friend is established in East Perth in 2008 by Boris Golja, Thomas Haines, and Stephen Friend.

Rohan Wallace Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys is founded in Technology Park, Bentley by Rohan Wallace in 2008.

2013

Dr. David McCarthy

Dr. David McCarthy joins Golja Haines & Friend as a director, bringing experience and patent expertise in the Life Science, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical industries.

2015

Thomas Haines

The talented software developer and entrepreneur Thomas Haines, who brought the programs Practice Insight, WiseTime, and the Patricia (Patrix) DMS to the international IP industry, leaves to pursue further opportunities in software development.

Rohan Wallace Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys is renamed IP Sentinels.

2018

Golja Haines & Friend merges with IP Sentinels in 2018 to form Golja Haines & Friend – The IP Sentinels.

2021

Stephen Friend

After 25 years in the industry, and founding and growing the clientele of Golja Haines & Friend since 2008, Stephen Friend steps down as a director of the firm but continues to assist his clients as an IP Consultant.

2023

Boris Golja

As the most experienced patent attorney operating in Western Australia with over 30 years in practice, Boris Golja steps down as a director of the firm he helped found. However, Boris continues to share his wealth of experience as an IP Consultant for the company.

2024

Rohan Wallace is appointed as President of the Australian group of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI Australia).