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The Latest Breaking News from Brittany Higgins

The federal government wants to lead the nation when it comes to reforming laws to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice.

AAP

Bruce Lehrmann considers suing ABC over live broadcast of Brittany Higgins statement

Lehrmann may sue national broadcaster for defamation after it aired statement made after first trial was abandoned in full

The Guardian - AU

Higgins and Lehrmann seeking compensation

Brittany Higgins is seeking compensation from two former ministers as well as the Commonwealth, while the man she alleges raped her is also seeking a payout.

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Brittany Higgins’ Lawyers Will File Lawsuits For $3M In Compensation From Fmr Liberal Ministers

Lawyers for Brittany Higgins will launch lawsuits against two former Liberal ministers and Higgins' former employers for compensation.

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Morning Mail: Wrongfully jailed policeman sues state, Biden rebukes Trump, Indonesian volcano erupts

In today’s newsletter: Wrongfully jailed policeman launches lawsuit, Biden rebukes Trump, Indonesian volcano erupts

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins looks to fresh legal action after trial dropped

Brittany Higgins has vowed to fight for a better justice system as she launches a compensation claim against her former employer.

The New Daily

Brittany Higgins to file compensation claim against former minister Linda Reynolds

Reynolds confirmed she has been contacted by lawyers acting for her former staff member and a civil claim would be lodged this month

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Brittany Higgins Has Published A Statement On Instagram After Bruce Lehrmann Charges Dropped

“When I did speak up, I never fully understood our asymmetrical criminal justice system. But I do now.” She wrote.

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Higgins speaks about court impact

Brittany Higgins has highlighted the impact the criminal justice system has on people who come forward with sexual assault complaints.

AAP

‘Greatly concerned’: prosecutor warns of potentially ‘unlawful’ disclosures about Brittany Higgins

Exclusive: ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold reveals he has made complaint about undisclosed matters that are currently under investigation

The Guardian - AU

PM urges climate ‘wake up’ amid floods; man mauled to death by dogs – as it happened

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fights extradition from Britain to US, where he is wanted on criminal charges. This blog is now closed

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Higgins' story sparks reform conversation

Advocates want reforms to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice after Brittany Higgins' experience showed the personal toll of legal action.

AAP

‘Right to be scared’: Brittany Higgins and the harsh realities about justice and power

Former Liberal staffer’s experience after alleging she was raped is an insight into how powerful institutions react when confronted with such allegations

The Guardian - AU

Push for ‘victim advocates’ to support alleged rape survivors in court following Bruce Lehrmann trial

Former federal court judge says independent advocates needed to ‘hold the hand of the victim-survivor at the time of greatest trauma’

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The Independent UK

Prosecutors drop charges against Bruce Lehrmann in Australian parliament rape case

Prosecutors received ‘compelling evidence’ that the ‘ongoing trauma associated with this prosecution presents unacceptable risk to the life of the complainant’

The New Daily

Two clear lessons from the abandoned Bruce Lehrmann trial

The sensational decision to abandon the trial of Bruce Lehrmann accused of raping Brittany Higgins leaves us with two clear lessons

AAP

Documents show other Lehrmann allegations

Other women reported sexual assault and harassment allegations against a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in 2019, court documents show.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: No retrial for Bruce Lehrmann; Chris Dawson sentenced; and viva magenta colour of the year

ACT prosecutors drop charges against Lehrmann citing risk to health of Brittany Higgins posed by a second trial

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Push for national reforms in rape cases

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Brittany Higgins' accused rapist due to the impacts on her mental health and advocates say urgent reforms are needed.

The Conversation

Lehrmann trial discontinued: when prosecution isn't in the public interest

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold today announced that the charges against Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019, have been withdrawn.

The Independent UK

Prosecutor drops Australian Parliament House rape charge

An Australian prosecutor says he dropped a rape charge against a former government adviser because of the life-threatening trauma a trial would cause the woman allegedly assaulted in a Parliament House office

Reuters

Australian prosecutors drop parliament rape case

Australian prosecutors said on Friday they will drop the high-profile case of a former government adviser accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in parliament, because the trial was severely harming the complainant's mental health.

The Conversation

Lehrmann retrial abandoned because of 'a significant and unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins' life

The plan for a second trial of Bruce Lehrmann has been dropped after expert medical advice warned it posed a “significant and unacceptable risk” to Brittany Higgins’ life.

Newcastle Herald

Lehrmann case dropped over 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins

The ACT's top prosecutor says medical evidence shows it is no longer in the public interest to pursue a retrial.

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ACT Prosecutor Confirms Charges Against Bruce Lehrmann Will Be Dropped

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man charged with the rape of Brittany Higgins in 2019, has been dropped due to concerns for Higgins' health.

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