Thousands watch live stream of court cases challenging mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for NSW workers
More than 50,000 people have watched a Sydney court's live stream of cases challenging the legality of mandated COVID vaccinations for NSW workers.
Key points:
The NSW Supreme Court will hear four cases connected to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate
One case alleges Brad Hazzard breached the right to privacy
More than 50,000 people have viewed the court livestream on YouTube
Three of the four civil cases are against Health Minister Brad Hazzard and raise varying legal approaches, including constitutional arguments.
NSW has required frontline workers such as police officers and healthcare employees to be vaccinated during the ongoing Delta outbreak.
As Justice Robert Beech-Jones dealt with a directions hearing for the cases, the NSW Supreme Court heard there were common threads.
Barrister Jason Harkess, acting for the plaintiffs in one matter, revealed there would be "extensive arguments" about …