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Herbert Smith Freehills to oust partner over sexual harassment claims
Herbert Smith Freehills has suspended an Australian partner and intends to remove him from the partnership within a week after multiple allegations of sexual harassment were made, the firm said Friday.
Ex-Norton Rose partner can’t move mediation out of Sydney
A former Norton Rose employment partner in litigation with the firm over his firing has lost his bid to move next week's scheduled mediation out of Sydney.
Slater & Gordon auditor denies blame for investors’ loss
Auditing firm Pitcher Partners has filed its defence in a class action accusing it of wrongly signing off on Slater & Gordon's financial reports, denying responsibility for alleged material misstatements that investors say they relied on to their detriment.
Norton Rose dispute with ex-partner heads to mediation
A bitter court battle over the firing of a Norton Rose Fulbright employment partner in which the firm admitted it retroactively signed and dated a court document will soon head to mediation.
Slater & Gordon faces Fair Work fight with union
Slater & Gordon will face the Fair Work Commission in a dispute with the Australian Services Union after a "very unsatisfactory meeting" over the law firm's restructuring plans.
Clock’s ticking for Slater & Gordon class members
Members of a class action against Slater and Gordon have until Tuesday to make their case against the $36.5 million settlement hammered out by  Maurice Blackburn's lawyers.
Norton Rose admits backdating signature on filing, says court OK’d it
Norton Rose has admitted claims by ex-partner Thomas Patrick Martin that a lawyer for the firm retroactively signed and backdated a sealed court document, but says the court told the lawyer to do it.
Dentons grows Aussie presence with new Melbourne digs
Global law firm Dentons has expanded its presence in Australia with a fifth office Down Under, this one in Melbourne.
White & Case celebrates Down Under as litigation cloud lifts
Five months after settling litigation with Herbert Smith Freehills over the poaching of eight partners -- and just one month after the settlement's anti-poaching restrictions expired -- U.S.-based firm White & Case has celebrated its entrance into Australia with launch parties in Melbourne and Sydney.