Former upper house MP James Hayward sues the Western Australian government after being disqualified from the upper house. Multiple outlets report that Hayward was previously jailed following a conviction for indecent dealing. He challenged the underlying criminal charges on appeal, and the charges are ultimately dropped. In response to the disqualification and related consequences, Hayward brings legal action against the WA government. The reports focus on the timeline from conviction and imprisonment to the later appeal outcome, which removes the basis for the original criminal findings. They also indicate the lawsuit follows his upper house disqualification, which is linked to the earlier criminal conviction. The outlets do not provide further details about the specific legal claims or the government’s response in the provided summaries. The case therefore centers on whether Hayward seeks damages or other remedies after the charges are dropped and his legislative status is affected by the earlier conviction.