Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Police officers launch bid to stop Drumgold from quashing board findings Officers claim the report is relevant to their reputation and careers. The Canberra Times · Nov 10, 2023
‘My memory has failed me’: how the case against NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton fell apart in a day The testimony of ACT Policing’s Sgt David Power quickly unravelled under questioning in court, in the latest major embarrassment for the territory The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023
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 · Oct 19, 2023
Chief Minister 'safekeeping' 180,000 documents from inquiry, court hears Shane Drumgold's legal action gets official hearing date. The Canberra Times · Sep 28, 2023
Timeline set down for Shane Drumgold's legal challenge A date has been set for the ACT's ex-top prosecutor Shane Drumgold's bid to overturn findings against him after the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. AAP · Sep 28, 2023
Interstate judge to hear Shane Drumgold’s challenge to Bruce Lehrmann inquiry Decision over judicial review of Sofronoff inquiry made after concerns of a potential conflict within ACT legal fraternity The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
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 · Sep 21, 2023
Victorian judge set to hear Drumgold's legal action against inquiry Mr Drumgold has also withdrawn one part of his legal action. The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2023
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 Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
Morning Mail: voice a choice of ‘two Australias’, climate report too hot to handle, TV’s great cancellation Prime minister prepares to launch the countdown to voice referendum, while his government is accused of ‘cult of secrecy’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Shane Drumgold is taking legal action over the Sofronoff inquiry. What could happen next? Outgoing DPP asks for judicial review one month after report into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case was leaked to media The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
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Shane Drumgold says Bruce Lehrmann prosecution inquiry failed to give him fair hearing and breached law ACT government also reveals Sofronoff report appeared to present paragraph from Australian newspaper as opinion of NSW supreme court judge The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
The Canberra Times · Aug 11, 2023 Who knew what and when? How the Sofronoff report leak unfolded Leaks like this in the ACT are rare. The way the report came to light became its own story.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023 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 Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2023 'Violated at every turn': Higgins blasts 'absolutely awful' police She cited an incident in which she accuses five officers of 'belittling' her.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 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 · Aug 8, 2023 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 Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 'Patently serious': Drumgold would need approval to continue being barrister Findings about him are of 'grave' concern to the ACT Bar Council.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Walter Sofronoff cancels Queensland Media Club event discussing ‘presumption of innocence’ Head of ACT inquiry was scheduled to front ‘Politics, journalism and social media v The presumption of innocence’ event alongside News Corp journalist
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Findings will patch pressure cracks in ACT justice system: Rattenbury 'In the sober light of day, I think a lot of people will take a lot from this report.'
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 An apology to Brittany Higgins, a damaged relationship with police: what else did the Sofronoff inquiry find? Other findings of the inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution include police acknowledging deficiencies in processes and Heidi Yates exonerated
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 The Sofronoff inquiry was meant to restore faith in the justice system. It has done anything but Public is now asked to believe flaws exposed by Lehrmann case can be remedied by report whose author had ‘lapse in judgment’
The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2023 'Case like no other': Rattenbury confident in criminal justice system He says Canberrans should not be discouraged from coming forward.