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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

UNCOVERED: Shane drumgold was denied fairness by lehrmann inquiry leading public integrity barrister says - The Untold Story

Bruce Lehrmann
The ACT government is preparing to release the final report of the Sofronoff inquiry into the ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The trial judge who presided over the case against Bruce Lehrmann has issued a rare warning, saying that the personal toll of criticism on lawyers has become “oppressive and unfair”.

ACT supreme court chief justice, Lucy McCallum, issued a note to the territory’s lawyers on Monday, saying public scrutiny of the justice system was welcome, but warning there was a point at which it took a personal toll on individuals.

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