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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

Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: what happens next and who pays the legal bills?

Case to return to court on Monday for a hearing on costs, where Lehrmann may be ordered to pay Ten’s legal fees on top of his own

The Guardian - AU

Lawyer says WA gold stealing trial will take toll on lives of accused, despite not guilty verdict

A defence lawyer for one of the five people acquitted says they will bear the burden of court costs and ongoing impacts from the four-week trial.

ABC News

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Judge directs jury to 'closely scrutinise' evidence of key witness in million-dollar gold theft trial in Kalgoorlie

The judge in the District Court trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold theft in WA's Goldfields tells jurors that the defendants are "entitled to the benefit of any doubt".

ABC News

Lawyers claim 'untruths' and 'unreliable' evidence as $1.1m gold theft defence case closes

Defence lawyers in a $1.1 million gold theft case close their cases by attacking the credibility of one of the prosecution's key witnesses, well-known mining entrepreneur Peter Bartlett.

ABC News

Alleged Kalgoorlie gold thieves 'unwitting bunnies' in 'above board' deal, court told

Lawyers for Russell Wilson Holden and Simon Leslie Gash have argued the men were unwitting and unwilling participants in the alleged theft of $1.17 million of gold bearing ore from miner FMR Investments.

ABC News

Jury told to consider 'evidence' and 'lack of evidence' as end of gold theft trial looms

A prosecutor in the trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold swindle in WA's Goldfields describes the nature of their dealings as "nefarious" and "surreptitious" in his closing address.

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Gold theft trial hears mining executive asked boss for 'waste pile' as 'reward'

A WA mining executive tells the District Court he was "uncomfortable" transporting Doré bullion on the back seat of his car for his former boss, who he asked to let him have a pile of gold-bearing ore that had to be "worth something".

ABC News

Gold theft trial hears lawyers 'heavily' crafted statement from mining boss Peter Bartlett

Lawyers for a mining executive accused of stealing gold have questioned the involvement of a private lawyer and another company director in crafting a police statement for a well-known WA entrepreneur.

ABC News

Tax evasion allegations against WA mining boss Peter Bartlett resurface at Kalgoorlie gold theft trial

Lawyers for accused gold thief Patrick Keough put the decade-old allegations to Peter Bartlett during his testimony over the alleged theft of gold-bearing ore from his company FMR Investments.

ABC News

Peter Bartlett tells court he was 'stunned' by gold theft allegations against 'protégé' Patrick Keogh

Well-known mining entrepreneur Peter Bartlett has told the trial of his former "protégé" that he was in "shock", "stunned" and "broken" when Patrick Keogh was accused of stealing gold and repeatedly "begged" him to change his statement.

ABC News

Court told mining executive once transported 120kg of gold bars on back seat of car to his employer's house in Perth

A mining executive transported up to 120 kilograms of unstamped gold bars on the back seat of his car to the Perth house of his employer, the same boss who now alleges he stole gold-bearing ore, the District Court has heard.

ABC News

Court hears Peter Bartlett told Patrick Keogh he could have pile of gold ore

A lawyer for a former mining company manager says his client was told by his boss he could have a pile of mineral waste that is the subject of an alleged gold theft.

ABC News

Five people face trial over alleged $1 million gold swindle at Coolgardie's Greenfields Mill

The District Court trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold swindle in Western Australia's Goldfields has been told that "they stole that pile of dirt" known as a "clean-up pile".

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The power of one: how Lachlan Murdoch turned nuclear over a legitimate piece of journalism

Lachlan Murdoch has sent Crikey a series of letters threatening to sue over the publication of an article referencing the role of Fox News in the Capitol Hill riots. Below is a summary of what they said.

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Appeal for missing Fermanagh man Peter Bartlett last seen four years ago

New photos of the man have been released by his family in the hope of jogging people's memories.

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