This Month
AFL gave Luke Sayers access to draft details of probe on lewd photo
The league and its chief executive Andrew Dillon have defended how the matter was handled, with a lawsuit now threatening to drag it back into the spotlight.
Worker sacked for defying back-to-office rule to test bosses’ power
The case of a Melbourne software engineer could be a test case for whether contracted work-from-home rights can survive a change in company policy.
How courts are banking on the rising cost of the paperwork of dying
Victoria’s Supreme Court has raised nearly $32 million in probate fees as the cost of administering estates becomes a key revenue stream for the justice system.
January
Sayers’ two daughters back their father, vow to support him in court
The family dispute has emerged after Cate Sayers accused her estranged husband of implying she was responsible for posting a lewd image online under his name.
AFL’s investigation to come under scrutiny in Sayers lawsuit
Cate Sayers is suing her estranged husband for defamation in a legal action that is already raising questions about how thorough the league’s inquiries were.
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.
Stolen phone claim deepens Waislitz and fiancée’s feud with sister
A phone, which a court previously heard was a gift from Waislitz’s fiancée to her niece, is at the centre of alleged theft charges against her sister.
Tom Silvagni launches appeal against rape convictions
The son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni was found guilty of two charges of rape following a trial in the Victorian County Court in December.
Brawl over Sorrento pub ownership draws in billionaire Smorgon family
Julian Gerner, a well-known Melbourne hotelier, is suing a consortium backed by the billionaires claiming it duped him out of his share of the Continental.
December 2025
Silvagni rape conviction casts a long shadow
New details can now be reported after the jailing of Tom Silvagni, the 23-year-old son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni.
Shayne Elliott’s lawsuit against ANZ: another case of poor judgment?
The former chief executive is not the first aggrieved employee to claim he was hard done by. He won’t be the last if the bank doesn’t fix its culture.
Son of AFL great identified as a rapist as order lifts
Tom Silvagni, son of Carlton champion Stephen Silvagni, can now be identified as a convicted rapist after a suppression order was lifted.
Raph Geminder’s Pact in settlement talks over $30m earn out dispute
Geminder was slated to give evidence in court this week over the four-year dispute before the parties entered settlement talks.
Webjet claims sacked chief legal counsel just couldn’t take feedback
The allegation was made in response to Meaghan Simpson’s accusations that the travel agency’s CEO, Katrina Barry, had “irregularities” in her resume.
Signatures called into question in Waislitz sibling-linked feud
Expert analysis questions documents used to transfer shares from Venus Behbahani to her sister, Alex Waislitz’s fiancee, Rebekah Behbahani
Ruling marks end of scandal-plagued Banksia class action
The dismissal of the civil case has brought an end to a lengthy class action mired in controversy.
November 2025
Cyclist who collided with Dan Andrews’ car suing ex-Victorian premier
Ryan Meuleman has long been at odds with the politician and his wife Catherine about who was at fault in the crash that caused him serious injuries.
Racing Victoria in legal stoush on eve of Melbourne Cup
The organisation’s top veterinarian has made extraordinary claims about the treatment of horses from overseas as she seeks an order to stop alleged bullying.
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.
Mystery recording in Waislitz fight with sister-in-law
The long-running legal dispute between Alex Waislitz, Waislitz’s fiancée Rebekah Behbahani and her sister Venus Behbahani over a townhouse in Toorak is set for trial in February.
