Villain or vindicated: judgment looms for Lehrmann Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will soon learn if his defamation case over an interview with Brittany Higgins on 10's The Project has been successful. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
Date set for Lehrmann defamation trial decision The former Liberal staffer is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The Canberra Times · Mar 20, 2024
A rape allegation and a media storm: a timeline of how the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case unfolded Here’s what has happened so far in the former Liberal staffer’s case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: verdict to be handed down on 4 April Justice Michael Lee to hand down decision after considering 15,000 pages of transcript and hours of CCTV footage in case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024
Higgins and Reynolds defamation court case continues After a marathon mediation session, Liberal senator Linda Reynolds says her defamation case against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz is ongoing. AAP · Mar 5, 2024
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". AAP · Mar 4, 2024
Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations Linda Reynolds has been paid $90,000 by the ACT government after settling a defamation case over a letter about her conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial. AAP · Mar 4, 2024
Linda Reynolds receives $90,000 defamation settlement over former ACT DPP’s Lehrmann trial comments Former minister launched legal action after the then DPP accused her of ‘disturbing conduct’ during the Bruce Lehrmann trial The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argue evidence is not available to rule out Britanny Higgins’ consent Lehrmann’s lawyers also admit client’s evidence is ‘unsatisfactory’ but say it would be overstating it to say he is a ‘compulsive liar’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
'Obsessed' Higgins told Ten not to settle with Lehrmann Brittany Higgins took the '"extraordinary" position of only helping Ten defend a defamation suit if they did not pay Bruce Lehrmann damages, his lawyers say. AAP · Mar 1, 2024
Date set for Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers to quiz witnesses about alleged Toowoomba rape Former Liberal staffer denies two counts of raping a woman in October 2021, with the case yet to proceed to trial The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2024
Lehrmann to face committal hearing for rape charges Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a committal hearing later this year to determine if there is enough evidence for rape charges to go to trial. AAP · Feb 25, 2024
Wilkinson's Logies speech 'OK' due to Drumgold silence A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial. AAP · Feb 16, 2024
Lehrmann trial may hit Reynolds-Higgins defamation case Mediation talks between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins could be derailed by credibility issues raised at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial. AAP · Feb 15, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 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
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 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 Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2024 Wilkinson wins major battle in legal costs fight with Network Ten Journalist's defamation trial legal costs estimated to exceed $1 million.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 ‘Significant credit issues’ with both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in defamation case, judge says Justice Michael Lee made remarks during cross-claim hearing over legal fees made by journalist Lisa Wilkinson against Network Ten
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.
The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2024 Ten lawyer defends approving 'inadvisable, inappropriate' Wilkinson speech The Logies speech delayed the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial.
AAP · Feb 13, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024 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 · Feb 13, 2024 Lisa Wilkinson says Network Ten did not support her as she was ‘trashed in the media’ Former Project presenter cross-examined in legal dispute over payment of more than $700,000 in legal costs in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
The Canberra Times · Feb 13, 2024 Wilkinson felt 'isolated, unprotected, abandoned' by Network Ten Ten made 'one pathetic excuse after another' not to defend journalist: lawyer.