Grant Hutchinson denies allegations made in court by current and former partners prior to his preselection for Victorian seat of Croydon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Liberal candidate for an ultra-marginal seat is in a legal fight with his own law firm, accused by his partners of bullying staff and using business resources to further his political ambitions. Grant Hutchinson – who has denied the allegations against him – was preselected for the seat of Croydon in Melbourne’s east last month. It is one of the Liberals’ most marginal electorates, with a gap of only 1.2%, and the fate of such outer suburban seats will be vital to the Coalition at the November 2026 election. Continue reading...
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Liberal candidate denies law firm’s claims of bullying and using staff to pursue political ambitions
Grant Hutchinson, the Liberal candidate for the Victorian seat of Croydon, is currently engaged in a legal dispute with his law firm. Current and former partners of the firm allege that Hutchinson bullied staff and misused company resources to advance his political aspirations.
Nino Bucci and Benita KolovosThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-09 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Grant Hutchinson, the Liberal candidate for the Victorian seat of Croydon, is currently engaged in a legal dispute with his law firm. Current and former partners of the firm allege that Hutchinson bullied staff and misused company resources to advance his political aspirations. Hutchinson denies these allegations. He was preselected for the seat of Croydon, a marginal electorate in Melbourne's east, in the past month. The outcome of the 2026 election will likely depend on the performance of candidates in outer suburban seats like Croydon. The legal battle is ongoing.
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The Victorian election is in November 2026.
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The seat of Croydon is a marginal electorate with a gap of only 1.2%.
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Hutchinson is the Liberal candidate for the seat of Croydon.
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Grant Hutchinson denies allegations of bullying and using staff for political ambitions.
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Hutchinson's former law firm partners accuse him of bullying staff and misusing resources.
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