Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases Brittany Higgins may face repeated cross-examination in court, depending how the defamation cases taken by her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds proceed. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
Timeline set down for Shane Drumgold's legal challenge A date has been set for the ACT's ex-top prosecutor Shane Drumgold's bid to overturn findings against him after the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. AAP · Sep 28, 2023
Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold's legal bid A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Interstate judge to hear Shane Drumgold’s challenge to Bruce Lehrmann inquiry Decision over judicial review of Sofronoff inquiry made after concerns of a potential conflict within ACT legal fraternity The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
'I just find it very hard to talk about it without getting emotional': top journalists reveal their trade secrets to Leigh Sales Journalist Samantha Maiden won Australia’s top award in journalism, the Gold Walkley, in 2022 for her coverage of the Brittany Higgins case. When talking to Leigh Sales about the experience of covering this story, for Sales’ new book, Storytellers, she found herself in tears. The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023
'Cannot condone a cover-up': Judge slams police 'lawlessness' 'The end does not justify the means,' she said, taking aim at a detective. The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2023
The Higgins-Lehrmann case has become a lawyers’ feast. Can we expect more litigation? Each new development sparks more legal action, and we may not have seen the last of it The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
Shane Drumgold is taking legal action over the Sofronoff inquiry. What could happen next? Outgoing DPP asks for judicial review one month after report into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case was leaked to media The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Shane Drumgold says Bruce Lehrmann prosecution inquiry failed to give him fair hearing and breached law ACT government also reveals Sofronoff report appeared to present paragraph from Australian newspaper as opinion of NSW supreme court judge The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Afternoon Update: Alan Joyce grilled at Senate inquiry; record number of Australians facing mortgage stress; and Murray cod numbers dwindle Almost one-third of mortgage holders are at risk of mortgage stress – worse than at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008 The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Stoush brews over expert evidence as Lehrmann, Higgins confirmed to testify Network Ten wants to rely on a report about false rape claims being rare. The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: Network 10 lawyers seek to use evidence on rarity of false rape complaints Lehrmann’s legal team flag ‘lengthy’ cross-examination of Brittany Higgins ahead of defamation trial against two broadcasters The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Mark Humphries’ comedy sketch cut from 7.30 in ABC’s latest cost-cutting drive Satirical sketches axed due to ‘tight budgetary environment’. Plus: ABC managing director David Anderson gains another term The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023
The predictable backlash after the recent fallout from the Lehrmann trial can’t undo #MeToo’s momentum If we look at the charred landscape in full we can see our progress in Australia has been remarkable The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
The Canberra Times · Aug 11, 2023 Who knew what and when? How the Sofronoff report leak unfolded Leaks like this in the ACT are rare. The way the report came to light became its own story.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023 Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations Higgins says police ‘made me feel violated at every turn’ in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian
The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2023 'Violated at every turn': Higgins blasts 'absolutely awful' police She cited an incident in which she accuses five officers of 'belittling' her.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints Shane Rattenbury concerned low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in ACT largely unaddressed after Sofronoff inquiry
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Afternoon Update: Sofronoff pulls out of event; Melbourne’s mystery ‘meteor’; and the brilliance of a Matildas star Head of ACT inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann prosecution will no longer attend event to discuss ‘presumption of innocence’
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Sofronoff cancels 'presumption of innocence' speech, cites 'issues' with ACT govt Mr Sofronoff was set to appear at an event hosted by a reporter from The Australian.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Lehrmann case shouldn’t shake faith in justice system, police union says Association chief urges community to come forward with complaints as fallout from Sofronoff inquiry into ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann continues
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Police chief commits to process reform, urges sex assault victims to report Mistakes were made, but ACT police chief will improve investigative processes
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Walter Sofronoff cancels Queensland Media Club event discussing ‘presumption of innocence’ Head of ACT inquiry was scheduled to front ‘Politics, journalism and social media v The presumption of innocence’ event alongside News Corp journalist
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023 Findings will patch pressure cracks in ACT justice system: Rattenbury 'In the sober light of day, I think a lot of people will take a lot from this report.'
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 An apology to Brittany Higgins, a damaged relationship with police: what else did the Sofronoff inquiry find? Other findings of the inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution include police acknowledging deficiencies in processes and Heidi Yates exonerated