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Ex-Greenwoods partner loses lawyers in case over Lendlease’s ‘aggressive tax position’
Lawyers for a former partner of tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills will cease to act for him in his case alleging he was sacked for complaining about client Lendlease’s “aggressive taxation position”. 
Mitsubishi wins bid to shield fuel consumption probe from class action
A judge has accepted Mitsubishi’s argument that an investigation into the fuel consumption of its Triton cars is protected by litigation privilege and should not be handed over to a class action.
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Developer can’t dodge ‘pay now, fight later’ regime in fight with Chase
John Gorton Developments has been ordered to pay $1 million into court amid a spat with Chase Construction, with a judge noting building policy objectives favoured a 'pay now, fight later' system.
Dovetail lawyer says CEO assaulted her during ‘coercive’ relationship
Dovetail's legal counsel has accused the start-up’s boss of sexually assaulting her during a coercive relationship and claims the head of HR failed to support her and advised “not to shit where you eat”.
Mitsubishi fights to shield fuel consumption probe from class action
Mitsubishi says an investigation into the fuel consumption of its Triton cars is protected by litigation privilege and should not be handed over to a class action.
Tech start-up Dovetail seeks to suppress ‘scandalous’ lawsuit
Lawyers for tech start-up Dovetail want the Federal Court to suppress the details of a "scandalous" lawsuit brought against the company and its CEO by an in-house lawyer.
NRMA faces whistleblower case by former in-house lawyer
Insurer NRMA faces a Fair Work case by a former in-house lawyer who alleges she was dismissed after making a whistleblower complaint.
Ex-Seven reporter drops suit after court told of 13 complaints by women
Axed Seven Network reporter Robert Ovadia has dropped a lawsuit against his former boss, just days after the court heard that 13 women came forward with complaints following his dismissal.
Christie Whelan Browne resolves suit against Rocky Horror theatre company
Actor Christie Whelan Browne has resolved a lawsuit against theatre company Oldfield Entertainment alleging it violating the Sex Discrimination Act by subjecting her to sexual discrimination and harassment by fellow cast member Craig McLachlan during its 2014 production of the Rocky Horror Show.
Seven says 13 women have made complaints about sacked journalist
Seven Network has told a court 13 women have come forward with complaints about television reporter Robert Ovadia since his dismissal in June.