Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Michael Lee

Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding

Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

Parliament rape claim was true, judge rules in case that gripped Australia

Defamation trial judge satisfied, on balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Deliberate lies and a ‘vexing’ photograph: Justice Lee’s take on the key players of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

A federal court justice dismissed Lehrmann’s claim – but still had critical comments for Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson in his verdict

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win

The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal

But nothing can be entirely ruled out in this endlessly strange case.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2024

Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I published a true story about a rape’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling

Former host of The Project hails verdict as Network Ten solicitor calls decision ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Lehrmann

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

Ten slammed as 'grossly improper' despite Lehrmann win

A judge has been scathing of Network Ten's shortcomings despite finding a report on The Project that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins was true.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

A ‘hapless’ Bumble date, Qing dynasty ceramics and the Algonquin round table: the best lines from the Bruce Lehrmann verdict

The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann loses defamation case; Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; and the nostalgic Neopets revival

Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds

Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann ‘hellbent on having sex’ with Brittany Higgins and raped her in Parliament House, defamation judge finds

Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024

Liar, rapist: Ten 'vindicated' in Lehrmann verdict

Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.

AAP · Apr 14, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare

The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024

Making cents of Lehrmann's 'unprecedented' lawsuit

The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Liability, imputations and truth: what the judge will consider in his Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict

Justice Michael Lee will rule, on the balance of probabilities, whether Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. Here are the steps he must take to make that verdict

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: judge to hand down verdict on Monday

Federal court announces a new date for the decision after original date delayed by fresh evidence

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Lehrmann defamation decision possibly within the week

Allegations Bruce Lehrmann leaked confidential text messages to the media and was reimbursed for drugs and sex workers, could help decide his defamation claim.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024

Sex, drugs and a perverse universe: the ‘sordid’ defamation trial gripping Australia

Federal court defamation trial involving rival television networks has attracted tens of thousands of viewers as it hears allegations of drug use and payment for sex workers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann discussed $200,000 payment for controversial Spotlight interview, defamation trial told

Justice Michael Lee adjourned the court after former Seven Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach spent two days on the stand

The Canberra Times · Apr 3, 2024

Why Justice Lee had to let Ten reopen its defamation defence case

There are two main reasons the judge delayed his decision.

AAP · Apr 3, 2024

Cocaine and sex worker allegations levelled at Lehrmann

A former Seven producer alleges he witnessed Bruce Lehrmann buying cocaine and attempting to order sex workers while he was courted for an interview.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: How little-known television producer Taylor Auerbach became the star witness

Former Spotlight producer, 32, burst into the high-profile case last month before its final act, delaying the verdict and potentially changing the outcome

AAP · Apr 2, 2024

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Untested allegations that Seven Network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers will be examined by the judge who will decide his defamation case.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: Channel Seven reimbursed Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, court affidavit alleges

Producer claims network was also billed for thousands in accommodation and dining expenses. Seven denies former staff member’s claims

1 … 6 7 8 9

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

The Sydney Morning Herald

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.