Kyle Sandilands has formally begun legal action against ARN in the Federal Court.

Sandilands’ legal team at Johnson Winter Slattery has filed a statement of claim alleging that ARN deliberately conspired to terminate his contract. Court papers were served on ARN and KIIS Sydney licence holding company CBC Pty Ltd after the close of the stock exchange last Friday. Sandilands has additionally engaged two counsel, Scott Robertson SC and Philip Boncardo, the barrister who helped Antoinette Lattouf successfully sue the ABC for unlawful termination.

ARN disputes the claims and intends to defend the proceedings.

The applicants claim the termination of Kyle Sandilands’ contract was invalid on the basis that they allege there was no serious act of misconduct or breach of contract. The court documents further allege that the termination was unconscionable under Australian Consumer Law.

Kyle wants the court to grant “an order for specific performance of two contracts, payment of whatever amounts are due and damages.”

ARN shares fell to their lowest level in the past 12 months on news of the legal action.

Kyle has put his Glenorie property in Sydney’s Hills District up for sale, after deciding it was not the right house for his family. After renovating  it, the asking price is now nearly $6 million, less than a year’s salary for Kyle.

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