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Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.

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Bruce Lehrmann appeals against federal court judgment in defamation trial that found he raped Brittany Higgins

Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten during a broadcast interview with Higgins in February 2021

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Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

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More details from Wilkinson's multi-million dollar legal bill

And what a top defamation silk charges for a day in court.

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Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

The centre of Australian politics has been accused of fomenting a culture of silence, but a parliament head claims these allegations are just hearsay.

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Lisa Wilkinson seeks $1.8m in costs from Ten after defending Bruce Lehrmann defamation claim

Former Project presenter’s barrister tells court broadcaster is dragging its heels on an agreement

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'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.

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Wilkinson's multimillion-dollar legal bill revealed in court

Journalist and Network Ten still battling over defamation costs.

The Canberra Times

ACT's top judge on Lehrmann trial, media circus and 'that' defamation case

Chief Justice speaks her mind after jurisdiction is publicly bulldozed.

The Canberra Times

News Corp editors try to impress as Rebekah Brooks and Lachlan Murdoch land in Sydney

The editor-in-chief of the Australian rolls out questionable readership figures and plugs for its new true crime podcast. Plus: Seven news boss rallies the troops

The Guardian - AU

DPP made 'serious mistake' handling paedophile coach case: A-G

'[Victims] were given poor advice.'

The Canberra Times

Walkley awards ban chequebook journalism after controversy over Seven’s Bruce Lehrmann interview

Spotlight’s scoop of the year nomination was revoked after court heard it paid former Liberal staffer’s rent to secure interview

The Guardian - AU

Reynolds and Higgins defamation case peace talks halted

Senator Linda Reynolds says she is disappointed mediation talks with Brittany Higgins over allegedly defamatory social media posts have not ended the matter.

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Canberra police officers sue Drumgold for $1.4m

The officers say Drumgold accused them of 'acting disgracefully'.

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Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

The ACT Integrity Commission will investigate the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who led a board of inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

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Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay Ten’s legal costs; former AFL player dies at 29; and voice to parliament book wins award

Costs of failed defamation trial estimated to be between $8m and $10m

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Sharaz position in Reynolds defamation fight unclear

Brittany Higgins's fiance David Sharaz says he can't afford a defamation trial against Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds but he may fight her over damages.

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Lehrmann ordered to pay significant chunk of Ten's legal fees

'There are no real winners in this litigation.'

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay almost all of Channel Ten’s defamation case costs

Ten’s legal team had argued Lehrmann should pay all its costs because suing The Project for defamation was ‘deliberately wicked and calculated’

The Guardian - AU

Bettina Arndt passed hat around for accommodation, cash and new friends for Bruce Lehrmann

So-called men’s rights activist claims Lehrmann is a victim but says she stopped short of chipping in for his legal defence. Plus: SMH columnists at war

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'No real winners': Lehrmann to pay most of Ten's costs

Bruce Lehrmann will have to pay indemnity costs to Network Ten after a judge ruled allegations he raped Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann had no-win, no-fee deal with lawyers, federal court told

Court hears former Liberal party staffer also had no agreement for a third party to cover costs of his defamation lawsuit

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Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist.

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Feelgood story turns bad as Sky humiliates Indigenous teenager who caught $1m barramundi

Peter Stefanovic interview with teenager who won Northern Territory tourism competition turns sour. Plus: Daily Telegraph embraces Chat GPT

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Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case

Justice Michael Lee labels Ten lawyer’s comments outside court following judgment ‘discourteous’ and ‘misleading’

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