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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales

Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff to challenge finding he engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’

Walter Sofronoff speaks to media
Walter Sofronoff, a former Queensland judge, led the inquiry into the failed prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

The former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will challenge findings that he engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” by leaking his inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann to two journalists before it was made public.

The Australian Capital Territory Integrity Commission’s report, released on Wednesday, found Sofronoff’s conduct fell within “several elements of the definition of ‘corrupt conduct’”, through his disclosures to two journalists: Janet Albrechtsen at the Australian and Elizabeth Byrne at the ABC.

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