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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Amanda Meade

Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case

Bruce Lehrmann emerges from court on 15 April
Bruce Lehrmann emerges from court on 15 April after Justice Michael Lee ruled in favour of Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson in his defamation case. Photograph: Don Arnold/Getty Images

Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension of time to consider an appeal at a federal court hearing which saw Network Ten’s conduct outside the court, after the judgment, described by Justice Michael Lee as “discourteous” and “misleading”.

Lee said Ten’s decision to offer comment outside his court minutes after the judgment was handed down had caused him concern, in particular the claim the network had been vindicated.

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