Article 5HEYR Brisbane father of two claims $2m in damages after being jailed by judge during family law hearing

Brisbane father of two claims $2m in damages after being jailed by judge during family law hearing

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Australian Associated Press and Christopher Knaus
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Man jailed for contempt of court is suing judge Salvatore Vasta for loss and damages after allegedly being traumatised in Queensland jails

A father of two is claiming $2m in damages in a rare civil case against sitting judge Salvatore Vasta after he jailed the father during routine family law proceedings.

In late 2018, Vasta presided over a case in the federal circuit court between Mr Stradford", a pseudonym, and his ex-wife, involving a routine property settlement and division of the pair's assets.

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