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HWL Ebsworth must pay indemnity costs in ex-partner spat after ‘unreasonable’ rejection of compromise
Appeals 2020-03-19 2:47 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

HWL Ebsworth is on the hook for the legal costs of an unfair dismissal case won by ex-partner Tim Griffiths, and the law firm must pay almost two years of legal bills on an indemnity basis after it twice refused an offer of settlement.

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Court slashes $450,000 judgment against HWL Ebsworth
Acting Justice Reginald Barrett 2019-12-17 4:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

An appeals court has slashed a $450,000 judgment against law firm HWL Ebsworth to $127,000, after finding a former partner who sued the firm for unfair dismissal had not lost the opportunity to seek other employment.

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HWL Ebsworth says it axed partner for lying about printouts
Acting Justice Reginald Barrett 2019-11-21 9:36 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

HWL Ebsworth claims it was justified in firing a former partner for being dishonest about why he printed out confidential material, as the firm challenges a $450,000 unfair dismissal judgment.

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