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Why was the Brittany Higgins trial delayed, and what is 'contempt of court'? A legal expert's view on the Lisa Wilkinson saga

The judge in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the staffer alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins, ruled on Tuesday, “regrettably and with gritted teeth”, that his trial will need to be delayed.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

Trial Over Alleged Rape Of Brittany Higgins Now Delayed After Lisa Wilkinson’s Logies Speech

The accused was due to stand trial in the Supreme Court on June 27.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 21, 2022

Judge takes aim at Lisa Wilkinson's mention of Brittany Higgins in Logies speech as Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial delayed

Brittany Higgins's accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann is granted a temporary stay on his trial after journalist Lisa Wilkinson, who interviewed Ms Higgins, gave a speech at the Logie Awards on Sunday night.

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

Brittany Higgins' rape trial delayed

The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed until later in June, having previously been set down to start on Monday.

AAP · Jun 2, 2022

New lawyer needed for Higgins rape accused

Lawyers for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins have applied to push back the start of Monday's trial, with no barrister available to represent him.

AAP · May 31, 2022

Jeremiah Deakin sentenced to two and a half years in jail for deceiving former sex client into paying him $718,000

A man who posed as a female ASIO officer as part of an elaborate scam to obtain money from a former sex client is sentenced to nearly two and a half years in jail by the ACT Supreme Court.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Brittany Higgins’ Alleged Rapist’s Trial Will Go Ahead After His Bid To Delay It Was Rejected

The accused man requested a permanent stay in March.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2022

Judge dismisses rape case stay application

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum has rejected an application to halt the case against Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

AAP · Apr 29, 2022

Decision on future of Bruce Lehrmann's trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be handed down next week

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, who previously pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins, have applied for a stay on the charge in the ACT Supreme Court, which could put an end to any future trial.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Canberra man guilty of historical child sexual offences found after warrant issued for his arrest

John Paul Garay, who raped a boy at his Wanniassa home in the 1980s, did not appear for a hearing in the ACT Supreme Court for his sentencing.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022