Yesterday
Luke Sayers’ wife accuses the AFL of colluding to clear his name
In new filings, Cate Sayers alleges the league didn’t check any of her husband’s claims, including that a lewd photo posted online was taken for a doctor.
This Month
Meet the go-to lawyer for Perth’s elite for the past 50 years
Martin Bennett sleeps four hours a night, has an eidetic memory and plenty of stories. “’If I was in deep doo-doo, I’d want Martin,” says a former colleague.
Luke Sayers’ wife wants a jury to hear her claims against him
The former president of Carlton Football Club is locked in a legal battle with his spouse, who is accusing him of defaming her and invading her privacy.
Reynolds, Commonwealth to hold peace talks in Higgins settlement row
The Federal Court ordered the parties to attend mediation in an effort to settle Linda Reynolds’ damages claim against the federal government and HWL Ebsworth.
February
Small business revolts over unexplained, catastrophic Meta bans
Nancy McDonald, who founded online homewares company La Casa, is threatening to sue the company behind Instagram after it all but accused her of fraud.
The woman not ‘backing down’ from a fight with Peter V’landys
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys is suing a little-known racing publication for defamation. Its owner, Vicky Leonard, is refusing to back down.
Daniel Andrews claims Bike Boy demanded $550,000 in new lawsuit
The ex-premier and his wife claim the cyclist who accused them of fault in a collision demanded more than half a million dollars to settle a defamation dispute.
January
How the AFL and Richard Goyder hired Luke Sayers’ spinner
If the AFL thought it could leave its problems with the lewd photo posted on Luke Sayers’ X account or executive recruitment in 2025, it was wrong.
Luke Sayers’ wife sues former Carlton president in lewd photo fallout
Cate Sayers, who has separated from her husband, alleges she was defamed in submissions made by the businessman to an AFL-run investigation into the scandal.
Judge’s findings ‘compromised’ by own research: Lehrmann claims
Bruce Lehrmann argues studies on reactions to rape prejudiced his defamation trial, despite the judge not relying on them to conclude Brittany Higgins was raped.
December 2025
Royel Otis star fails in bid to unmask anonymous Reddit accusers
Leroy Bressington, better known as Royel Maddell, had asked a US court to force the social media platform to hand over names, emails and other details.
Sharaz declared bankrupt just days after Brittany Higgins
David Sharaz has been declared bankrupt within days of his wife, Brittany Higgins, after the pair lost a two-year-long defamation row with Linda Reynolds.
Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Reynolds defamation loss
A court has ordered Higgins’ estate be placed in the hands of a trustee as former senator Linda Reynolds tries to recover damages from her former staffer.
Technical wrinkle adds delay to Higgins bankruptcy case
Linda Reynolds’ bid to recoup more than $1.3 million in damages and costs from Brittany Higgins has been deferred over whether the former staffer needed to be served bankruptcy papers.
Rebel Wilson’s deranged legal nightmare
In a seemingly never-ending battle, the director is being sued for defamation after accusing her own producers of “theft, bullying and sexual misconduct”.
November 2025
Melbourne Symphony’s discrimination trial delayed, lengthened
The MSO’s decision to call up to 20 witnesses means the workplace discrimination lawsuit brought by pianist Jayson Gillham now can’t be heard until next May.
Sacked JLL executives sue The Australian over millions in lost pay
In Federal Court filings, Peter Blade and Greg Pike allege the News Corp-owned publication’s “inaccurate reporting” cost them their jobs and humiliated them.
October 2025
News Corp allegedly claimed to be writing puff piece on Groths
Legal action launched by Sam and Brittany Groth against the Herald Sun is the first test case of new privacy laws in Australia.
Senator ‘ploughed ahead’ with false claims, court told
Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is fighting a claim that she defamed Central Land Council chief executive Lesley Turner in a media release.
September 2025
Rebel Wilson sued over alleged false sexual misconduct claims
The ongoing legal saga across multiple countries has left the actor’s directorial debut on the film The Deb under a cloud.
