Former Liberal MP Craig Laundy close to settling lawsuit with ex staffer he had affair with, court hears

Judge says the matter is settled in principle at a brief hearing attended by Laundy and his former staffer, lawyer Natalie Baini

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Ex-Liberal minister Craig Laundy, his wife and his daughter have almost settled a lawsuit by his former staffer who alleged she was threatened, lied about and harassed, a court has heard.

Lawyer Natalie Baini had been a ministerial staffer for the Liberal party when she formed a romantic relationship with the married Laundy.

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