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The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Lehrmann

A rape allegation and a media storm: a timeline of how the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case unfolded

Here’s what has happened so far in the former Liberal staffer’s case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: verdict to be handed down on 4 April

Justice Michael Lee to hand down decision after considering 15,000 pages of transcript and hours of CCTV footage in case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Drumgold seeking report redactions, claiming 'premature' resignation

Former top prosecutor calls for three chapters to be redacted.

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Higgins and Reynolds defamation court case continues

After a marathon mediation session, Liberal senator Linda Reynolds says her defamation case against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz is ongoing.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Drumgold scores partial victory in Lehrmann trial fallout; NRL racism allegation; and Nikki Haley wins first primary

Court finds extensive communication between the Lehrmann inquiry head and a columnist from The Australian may have given an impression of bias

The Guardian - AU

Bias found in report against Lehrmann trial prosecutor

Communications between the head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial and a journalist from The Australian gave rise to an "apprehension of bias".

AAP

Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations

Linda Reynolds has been paid $90,000 by the ACT government after settling a defamation case over a letter about her conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.

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Linda Reynolds receives $90,000 defamation settlement over former ACT DPP’s Lehrmann trial comments

Former minister launched legal action after the then DPP accused her of ‘disturbing conduct’ during the Bruce Lehrmann trial

The Guardian - AU

ACT pays damages to Linda Reynolds over ex-DPP's 'defamatory' claims

The ACT has also apologised to the West Australian senator.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argue evidence is not available to rule out Britanny Higgins’ consent

Lehrmann’s lawyers also admit client’s evidence is ‘unsatisfactory’ but say it would be overstating it to say he is a ‘compulsive liar’

The Guardian - AU

'Obsessed' Higgins told Ten not to settle with Lehrmann

Brittany Higgins took the '"extraordinary" position of only helping Ten defend a defamation suit if they did not pay Bruce Lehrmann damages, his lawyers say.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Zachary Rolfe says racist language rife in NT police; Barnaby Joyce takes a week off; and Gaza death toll to pass 30,000

Former police officer apologises for using racist language in text messages

The Guardian - AU

Date set for Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers to quiz witnesses about alleged Toowoomba rape

Former Liberal staffer denies two counts of raping a woman in October 2021, with the case yet to proceed to trial

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann to face committal hearing for rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a committal hearing later this year to determine if there is enough evidence for rape charges to go to trial.

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The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson told Ten boss she worried about losing Sydney home if network didn’t cover her legal fees

Court documents reveal details of emotional call with Beverley McGarvey in which Wilkinson blamed network for failing to stop bad press

AAP

Wilkinson's Logies speech 'OK' due to Drumgold silence

A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial.

AAP

Lehrmann trial may hit Reynolds-Higgins defamation case

Mediation talks between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins could be derailed by credibility issues raised at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial.

The Guardian - AU

Walter Sofronoff’s ‘private and secret’ texts with Janet Albrechtsen could lead to impression of bias, court told

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry head’s 273 interactions with the Australian columnist raised in legal challenge by former ACT DPP

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Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts

Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges.

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson wins bid for Ten to pay her legal fees in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Justice Michael Lee, ruling in journalist’s favour, accepts Lisa Wilkinson took legal advice about her Logies speech about Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Lawyers deny News Corp columnist ‘infected’ inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution

No basis to claim Janet Albrechtsen’s contact with case inquiry chief amounted to advocacy, court hears

The Canberra Times

Wilkinson wins major battle in legal costs fight with Network Ten

Journalist's defamation trial legal costs estimated to exceed $1 million.

The Guardian - AU

‘Significant credit issues’ with both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in defamation case, judge says

Justice Michael Lee made remarks during cross-claim hearing over legal fees made by journalist Lisa Wilkinson against Network Ten

AAP

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.

The Canberra Times

Ten lawyer defends approving 'inadvisable, inappropriate' Wilkinson speech

The Logies speech delayed the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial.

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