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Judge questions Dentons’ claim of ignorance of alleged search for dirt
A judge on Thursday queried counsel for Dentons on the law firm's defence to claims by an ex-partner that Australian chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev initiated a search for evidence of misconduct.
Dentons chair says he ‘abhors’ offensive statements in anti-vax report
Dentons Australia chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev has hit back at claims made in a lawsuit by a former partner over an article he shared that spewed anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
Lawyers ‘made themselves protagonists’ in Super Retail case, court told
Super Retail Group has sought production of communications between two former executives and their solicitors ahead of a fight to disqualify the lawyers from acting in the employment dispute. 
Dentons investigating ex-partner’s claims against Australia chair
Dentons is facing a lawsuit by a former partner who alleges the law firm's Australian chair emailed him a conspiracy-laden anti-vaccine pamphlet.
Legal secretary’s ‘spiteful’ case against Gadens gets the boot
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a six-year-old unfair dismissal case against Gadens, describing the case as part of an apparent “spiteful campaign” against the firm. 
Super Retail hit with second Fair Work case in Federal Court
Super Retail faces a second Federal Court case by a former senior female executive, after conciliation proceedings in the Fair Work Commission failed to resolve the complaint.
Respect@Work reforms will increase litigation but could benefit employers
While the latest round of Respect@Work reforms will likely increase litigation by shielding employees from costs in unsuccessful discrimination cases, this may not spell bad news for employers.
Seven faces Fair Work suit by former Spotlight journalist
Seven is facing another workplace lawsuit by a former journalist, with former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw accusing the TV network of general protections breaches under the Fair Work Act.
Super Retail appeal to have ‘significant impact’ on settlements, court told
Super Retail's appeal of a decision refusing to suppress the terms of an alleged settlement with its former top lawyer raises important questions about without prejudice negotiations, a court has heard.
Junior doctors reach $31.5M settlement in overtime class action
A landmark $31.5 million settlement has been reached in a class action by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.