I was about to agree with SQs decision until I read the bit that said "Australian".
I recall once when we were enroute to NZ (SQ338 or 388 I think) and the blower rang with the I.F.S. screamin about 2 drunk goons feelin up the stews and tellin everyone to go get f**ked (in mandarin). The expat pom skipper reckoned we should set down in MEL (250nm INS ahead) and dump them. The I.F.S. told him to please leave things be, or the whole crew will be suspended on return to SIN. Turns out the 2 goons were asistant SS Staffenfurhers of Herr Harrys PAP! Skip and Chief made out strong reports but we found out later were buryed by the Stalags 747 Luftflotten Geschwader Komadore.
I put the DWN saga to just another gualo-bash. But cant rightley disagree entirley with the decision to sue there arses. If it sets an int'l presadent it might lower number of cases of air rage.