'Far from ideal': A-G says ACT govt frustrated over legal bills Shane Rattenbury says recommendations from an inquiry still worthwhile despite court findings. The Canberra Times · Mar 5, 2024
Afternoon Update: Drumgold scores partial victory in Lehrmann trial fallout; NRL racism allegation; and Nikki Haley wins first primary Court finds extensive communication between the Lehrmann inquiry head and a columnist from The Australian may have given an impression of bias The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 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
Drumgold 'delighted' as court finds scathing report influenced by bias Court points to Walter Sofronoff's relationship with columnist. The Canberra Times · Mar 4, 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
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
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
'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. AAP · Feb 12, 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 Guardian - AU · 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 31, 2024
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
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
The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2023 Barr gets legal advice over Sofronoff comments The senior lawyer wants the Chief Minister to make a public statement.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023 Author of report into Bruce Lehrmann prosecution hits back at minister’s criticism Lawyers for Walter Sofronoff have asked Andrew Barr to ‘correct the harm he has caused’ to the former judge’s reputation
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 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 Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2023 NSW DPP spots 'significant' error in Sofronoff report, A-G reveals The error was made by misquoting from a story in The Australian.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023 The predictable backlash after the recent fallout from the Lehrmann trial can’t undo #MeToo’s momentum If we look at the charred landscape in full we can see our progress in Australia has been remarkable
The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023 Inquiry decided against media adviser before leaking controversy The board of inquiry advertised a position but never filled it.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023 Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations Higgins says police ‘made me feel violated at every turn’ in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian
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 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 Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Afternoon Update: Sofronoff pulls out of event; Melbourne’s mystery ‘meteor’; and the brilliance of a Matildas star Head of ACT inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann prosecution will no longer attend event to discuss ‘presumption of innocence’