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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Christopher Knaus and Amanda Meade

Brittany Higgins told ‘complete falsehoods’ amid ‘political hit job’, Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers say as defamation trial ends

Composite image of Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann
Former Liberal party staffers Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann. Lehrmann has sued Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation over an interview with Higgins on The Project. Composite: EPA/AAP

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers have argued on the final day of his high-profile defamation trial that Brittany Higgins told “complete falsehoods” and her allegations were part of a “political hit job” fuelled by her partner.

Justice Michael Lee on Friday concluded the case and reserved his decision after more than four weeks of evidence and submissions.

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