Jun 3, 2026 – 11.14amFormer PwC Australia chief executive Luke Sayers has failed to have a defamation action brought against him by his estranged wife moved to the Family Court, where proceedings would have been behind closed doors.Victorian Supreme Court judge Andrew Watson ruled that Cate Sayers should be able to be publicly vindicated if she is successful in her action, which accuses Luke Sayers of defaming her and invading her privacy in relation to a lewd photograph that was posted to his social media account.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles