Sandilands' Lawyer: Termination Case Shouldn't Be Career 'Royal Commission'
Lawyers for Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands told a federal court that his wrongful termination case against Kiis FM should not become a full investigation into his career. Sandilands, who earned $10 million a year hosting the Kyle and Jackie O Show, was fired over an alleged serious contract breach. His legal team emphasized he simply wants to return to work as quickly as possible.
Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereKyle Sandilands’ court case was not an occasion for a “royal commission” into his career and he just wants to get back to work quickly, the shock jock’s lawyers have told the federal court.Sandilands, who was earning $10m a year to front the Kyle and Jackie O Show, has taken Kiis FM to court to argue the licensee, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contract earlier this month. Continue reading...