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Norton Rose wins ‘deceit’ appeal over ex-partner

Michael Pelly
Michael PellyLegal editor

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A former partner of global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has lost a $160,000 payout and faces a huge costs bill after an appeal court sided with his former employer in the latest round of a five-year legal battle.

The Full Federal Court on Friday reversed the trial verdict of Justice Duncan Kerr, who found NRF had deceived Thomas Martin into dropping a claim in the Fair Work Commission over his exit from the firm in 2016.

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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com

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