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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

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

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 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.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

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Lisa Wilkinson wins bid for Ten to pay her legal fees in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Justice Michael Lee, ruling in journalist’s favour, accepts Lisa Wilkinson took legal advice about her Logies speech about Brittany Higgins

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 Guardian - AU · 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 Canberra Times · 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

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

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'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.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Ten lawyer defends approving 'inadvisable, inappropriate' Wilkinson speech

The Logies speech delayed the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial.

The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2024

Sofronoff's relationship with 'persistent' columnist 'not preferential'

It is alleged the columnist 'poisoned' the mind of the inquiry chair.

The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 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.

AAP · 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 Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024

Wilkinson felt 'isolated, unprotected, abandoned' by Network Ten

Ten made 'one pathetic excuse after another' not to defend journalist: lawyer.

The Canberra Times · Feb 13, 2024

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AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

'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.

The Canberra Times · Feb 2, 2024

Lehrmann's story being 'implausible' wouldn't make Higgins 'persuasive', lawyers say

'Range of possibilities' lie between versions of events, judge told.

AAP · Feb 2, 2024

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Brittany Higgins' consent was taken away in an alleged Parliament House rape and she needed to feel like she was back in control, her fiance told a journalist.

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024

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 Canberra Times · Jan 31, 2024

Board of Inquiry chair made 55 calls to The Australian, accused of bias

Some of these calls occurred during the hearing, a court heard.

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

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 · Jan 30, 2024

Reynolds and Higgins defamation case returns to court

Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner have appeared in court to sort out key dates in preparation for a joint defamation trial.

The Canberra Times · Jan 13, 2024

In the aftermath of tragedy: the court cases to watch in 2024

Pressing questions to be answered in ACT's most compelling cases.

AAP · Jan 11, 2024

'One pull of the trigger': Higgins' fiance to Wilkinson

Brittany Higgins' partner David Sharaz discussed going after the "Liberal Party machine" in an initial email sent to Lisa Wilkinson about breaking the story.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers call for substantial damages despite ‘unsatisfactory’ evidence in defamation case

Network Ten describes former Liberal staffer as ‘fundamentally dishonest’ in submissions released by federal court

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