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

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Composite of Linda Reynolds (L), Brittany Higgins (R)
Brittany Higgins (right) was ordered to pay Linda Reynolds damages in August after a WA supreme court judge found Higgins had defamed her former boss in social media posts. Reynolds has now launched a bankruptcy claim against Higgins. Composite: AAP

Linda Reynolds has launched bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins in an effort to claim more than $1m in damages and legal fees following her defamation win against her former staffer in August.

The former defence minister and Western Australian Liberal senator escalated the legal action on Friday in the federal court after taking similar action against Higgins’ husband, David Sharaz.

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