Wilkinson's multimillion-dollar legal bill revealed in court Journalist and Network Ten still battling over defamation costs. The Canberra Times · May 27, 2024
MasterChef Australia fans being deceived by ‘renewable gas’ campaign, climate advocates tell watchdog Comms Declare asks ACCC to investigate show sponsor Australian Gas Networks for alleged greenwashing The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay almost all of Channel Ten’s defamation case costs Ten’s legal team had argued Lehrmann should pay all its costs because suing The Project for defamation was ‘deliberately wicked and calculated’ The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann had no-win, no-fee deal with lawyers, federal court told Court hears former Liberal party staffer also had no agreement for a third party to cover costs of his defamation lawsuit The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024
Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist. AAP · May 8, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case Justice Michael Lee labels Ten lawyer’s comments outside court following judgment ‘discourteous’ and ‘misleading’ The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann to pay Peter FitzSimons thousands in legal costs Lehrmann will pay the columnist $4,616 to cover cost of producing documents during failed defamation case against Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: why legal costs could run to $10m How does a 24-day civil trial end up costing so much, and who gets the money? The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024
Afternoon Update: Ten says Lehrmann lawsuit ‘deliberately wicked’; Beau Lamarre’s lawyer flags mental health defence; and the return of acai Network says defamation case an abuse of process and that Lerhmann should pay its legal fees The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024
Ten wants costs for 'deliberately wicked' Lehrmann case Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann should pay Ten’s entire legal bill after ‘deliberately wicked’ decision to sue, network says In court submissions, Ten’s lawyers argue Lehrmann should indemnify the network for its legal costs, estimated at $8m The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024
How are we to understand the pervasive journalistic arrogance of the Bruce Lehrmann imbroglio? The defamation case against Network Ten revealed media mediocrity plus a lack of self-awareness and humility. Many journalists should have known better The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024
Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings. The Canberra Times · 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
AAP · 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.
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 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 14, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024 Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins saga: the night that spawned more than a dozen legal cases Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. Here are all the other connected cases
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 Brittany Higgins questions whether she was drugged on night of alleged rape in new court submission Higgins says any question about her evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case should take into account her trauma and the possibility she may have been drugged
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 9, 2024 Brittany Higgins defends 'unwavering' account of rape Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have argued changes to her account of being raped could have been caused by trauma and cannot be used to attack her credibility.