The messages also reveal a member of the group Lawyers for Israel calling Lattouf’s lawyer Josh Bornstein, who is Jewish, a “traiter”.

The messages also reveal a member of the group Lawyers for Israel calling Lattouf’s lawyer Josh Bornstein, who is Jewish, a “traiter”.

  • zero_gravitas@aussie.zoneEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    They didn’t “harass workers”, did they? I think the ABC should also be able to withstand a letter-writing campaign and that “terrorising” is a bit of a stretch there.

    Spurious threats of legal action might be of interest to professional bodies, though.

      • zero_gravitas@aussie.zoneEnglish
        7·
        11 months ago

        The fact they are lawyers is neither here nor there.

        Well, the lawyers involved think differently:

        Nicky Stein

        Needs to be done again today … It is important ABC hears not just from individuals in the community but specifically lawyers so they feel there is an actual legal threat.

        Nicky Stein

        I have basically written to them and told them I expect a proper response, not a generic one, by COB today or I would look to engage a senior counsel. I know there is probably no actionable offence against ABC but I didn’t say I would be taking one - just investigating one. I have said they they should be terminating her employment immediately.

        Nicky Stein

        Just got this back from Ita Buttrose in response to my email (which was a bit cheeky threatening legal action I know)

        So I’d say that they’re lawyers is relevant in that they thought it would help them apply pressure, and it seems to have. I don’t think just anyone would be able to get a personal response from the ABC chairperson. What’s more is that they knew their threats of legal action weren’t well-founded.