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Dovetail denies harassment claim, says lawyer had ‘consensual loving relationship’ with CEO
Dovetail has hit back at a lawsuit alleging its boss sexually assaulted the tech start-up’s female legal counsel, claiming it was a “consensual loving relationship”.
No contrition, but Fortrend avoids big penalties in spat with Shaw & Partners pair
A judge has ordered Fortrend Securities to pay $181,000 in penalties after finding it unlawfully withheld the bonuses of two financial advisers who jumped ship to rival Shaw & Partners, saying the lower penalties were appropriate despite "not a word of contrition”. 
Pregnant solicitor says law firm used performance issues as pretext for sacking
The Fair Work Commission has allowed a Queensland solicitor's claim that she was dismissed because of her recently announced pregnancy to move forward.
Seven hits back at suit over Lerhmann interview, says settlement breached by ex-Spotlight producer
Seven has gone on the offensive in a lawsuit by former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach that alleges the broadcaster breached a settlement deed and defamed him, arguing it was Auerbach who broke the terms of their agreement. 
Lander & Rogers settles suit by wheelchair-bound practice group manager
Lander & Rogers has settled a lawsuit by a former practice group manager alleging the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.
Criminal barrister accused of sexual harassment in paralegal’s suit
A criminal defence lawyer sexually harassed a female paralegal who worked at his Fremantle firm, according to a suit that details a series of alleged incidents, including a request that she wear his wife's court robes.
Nine slams ‘absurd’ bid to hold solicitors in contempt in Lattouf case
Two Nine in-house lawyers, as well as senior editors and journalists, are facing a contempt of court bid by individuals who are the subject of a suppression order in journalist Antoinette Lattouf's unfair dismissal case against the ABC.
Super Retail Group whistleblowers threatened by CEO, suit alleges
In new allegations, a former Super Retail Group exec claims she and a fellow whistleblower were threatened by CEO Anthony Heraghty at a mediation and that the company appointed a conflicted law firm to investigate her complaints. 
Linda Reynolds sues Commonwealth, HWL Ebsworth over $2.4M Brittany Higgins settlement
Western Australian senator Linda Reynolds has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and HWL Ebsworth over a $2.4 million settlement with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
WiseTech’s Richard White resolves Fair Work case with former employee
WiseTech Global's embattled founder Richard White and his wife, Zena Nasser, have resolved a lawsuit by a former employee of White's private investment company, Realwise Management.