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Bias found in report against Lehrmann trial prosecutor

Communications between the head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial and a journalist from The Australian gave rise to an "apprehension of bias".

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Drumgold 'delighted' as court finds scathing report influenced by bias

Court points to Walter Sofronoff's relationship with columnist.

The Canberra Times

Walter Sofronoff’s ‘private and secret’ texts with Janet Albrechtsen could lead to impression of bias, court told

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry head’s 273 interactions with the Australian columnist raised in legal challenge by former ACT DPP

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Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts

Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges.

AAP

Lawyers deny News Corp columnist ‘infected’ inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution

No basis to claim Janet Albrechtsen’s contact with case inquiry chief amounted to advocacy, court hears

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.

AAP

Head of Bruce Lehrmann inquiry ‘infected’ by News Corp journalist against prosecutor, court told

Court also hears the Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen gave Walter Sofronoff Lehrmann’s contact details while he was examining prosecution

The Guardian - AU

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'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard.

AAP

Afternoon Update: inflation falls to two-year low; Iran on alert for US response; and Melbourne’s new poo museum

Attention turns to if and when the RBA will begin cutting interest rates if it becomes confident inflation will drop to its 2-3% target range

The Guardian - AU

Journos' secret calls to former judge under spotlight

Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor are seeking to expose communications between a high-profile journalist and the man investigating his conduct.

AAP

Wilkinson sues Ten for Lehrmann defamation suit costs

TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson claims Network Ten has refused to pay her legal bill of over $723,000 as she defends a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold's legal bid

A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government.

AAP

Barr gets legal advice over Sofronoff comments

The senior lawyer wants the Chief Minister to make a public statement.

The Canberra Times

Author of report into Bruce Lehrmann prosecution hits back at minister’s criticism

Lawyers for Walter Sofronoff have asked Andrew Barr to ‘correct the harm he has caused’ to the former judge’s reputation

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The Higgins-Lehrmann case has become a lawyers’ feast. Can we expect more litigation?

Each new development sparks more legal action, and we may not have seen the last of it

The Canberra Times

NSW DPP spots 'significant' error in Sofronoff report, A-G reveals

The error was made by misquoting from a story in The Australian.

The Guardian - AU

The predictable backlash after the recent fallout from the Lehrmann trial can’t undo #MeToo’s momentum

If we look at the charred landscape in full we can see our progress in Australia has been remarkable

The Canberra Times

Inquiry decided against media adviser before leaking controversy

The board of inquiry advertised a position but never filled it.

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The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations

Higgins says police ‘made me feel violated at every turn’ in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: CBA makes record profit; Home Affairs’ ChatGPT bungle; and France prepare for Matildas

Australia’s biggest lender posts $10.16bn cash profit even as more of its customers succumb to rising borrowing rates

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: consultants criticised over gas plan role, ‘ghost flights’ revealed, France to face Australia in World Cup quarter-final

EY did not disclose work for gas giant to NSW officials; Qatar Airways exploits loophole with ‘ghost flights’

The Guardian - AU

ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints

Shane Rattenbury concerned low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in ACT largely unaddressed after Sofronoff inquiry

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Sofronoff pulls out of event; Melbourne’s mystery ‘meteor’; and the brilliance of a Matildas star

Head of ACT inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann prosecution will no longer attend event to discuss ‘presumption of innocence’

The Canberra Times

'Patently serious': Drumgold would need approval to continue being barrister

Findings about him are of 'grave' concern to the ACT Bar Council.

The Canberra Times

Police chief commits to process reform, urges sex assault victims to report

Mistakes were made, but ACT police chief will improve investigative processes

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