Bruce Lehrmann to ask appeals court to set aside $2m costs order for failed defamation suit

Bruce Lehrmann is appealing the verdict in his failed defamation suit against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, asking judge to set aside an order to pay legal costs. Photograph: Don Arnold/Getty Images

Bruce Lehrmann will ask the appeals court to put aside Justice Michael Lee’s order that he pay $2m in legal fees for his failed defamation suit against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.

The former Liberal staffer was going to represent himself in the appeal but has retained criminal solicitor Zali Burrows at the 11th hour, according to court documents.