'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. AAP · May 9, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024
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. AAP · May 8, 2024
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’ The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024
Lehrmann granted time extension to launch defamation judgment appeal Question remains about millions in legal fees. The Canberra Times · May 1, 2024
Lehrmann ordered to pay Wilkinson's husband Bruce Lehrmann racks up another loss post-defamation trial. The Canberra Times · Apr 26, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann to pay Peter FitzSimons thousands in legal costs Lehrmann will pay the columnist $4,616 to cover cost of producing documents during failed defamation case against Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: why legal costs could run to $10m How does a 24-day civil trial end up costing so much, and who gets the money? The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024
Afternoon Update: Ten says Lehrmann lawsuit ‘deliberately wicked’; Beau Lamarre’s lawyer flags mental health defence; and the return of acai Network says defamation case an abuse of process and that Lerhmann should pay its legal fees The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024
Ten wants costs for 'deliberately wicked' Lehrmann case Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann should pay Ten’s entire legal bill after ‘deliberately wicked’ decision to sue, network says In court submissions, Ten’s lawyers argue Lehrmann should indemnify the network for its legal costs, estimated at $8m The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024
Lehrmann rejected 'walk away' offer ahead of defamation trial Lehrmann should cover all legal costs after 'wicked, calculated' suit: Ten. The Canberra Times · Apr 23, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: what happens next and who pays the legal bills? Case to return to court on Monday for a hearing on costs, where Lehrmann may be ordered to pay Ten’s legal fees on top of his own The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings. The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2024
The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2024 Lehrmann lost. But so did everyone who touched this defamation case This case truly was an 'omnishambles'.
AAP · Apr 15, 2024 Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Deliberate lies and a ‘vexing’ photograph: Justice Lee’s take on the key players of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case A federal court justice dismissed Lehrmann’s claim – but still had critical comments for Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson in his verdict
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I published a true story about a rape’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling Former host of The Project hails verdict as Network Ten solicitor calls decision ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Lehrmann
AAP · Apr 15, 2024 Ten slammed as 'grossly improper' despite Lehrmann win A judge has been scathing of Network Ten's shortcomings despite finding a report on The Project that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins was true.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 A ‘hapless’ Bumble date, Qing dynasty ceramics and the Algonquin round table: the best lines from the Bruce Lehrmann verdict The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Afternoon Update: Lehrmann loses defamation case; Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; and the nostalgic Neopets revival Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann ‘hellbent on having sex’ with Brittany Higgins and raped her in Parliament House, defamation judge finds Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Apr 14, 2024 Liar, rapist: Ten 'vindicated' in Lehrmann verdict Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins saga: the night that spawned more than a dozen legal cases Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. Here are all the other connected cases