Former Spotlight journalist files lawsuit against Seven

A former journalist from troubled TV show Spotlight has launched legal action against the Seven Network, claiming a “general breach of protections”.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Amelia Saw filed the suit the Federal Court of Australia on September 6, with Justice Nye Perram on Friday ordering Seven and Saw to enter into mediation from November 1, despite the network’s barrister, Vanja Bulut, arguing against such a move.

“Prior to the proceedings being commenced there were attempts to reach resolution and that was not useful,” Bulut told the court.