The Latest Breaking News from Shane Drumgold SC

Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case

ACT attorney general says complaints surrounding prosecution of Brittany Higgins allegation referred to federal integrity and corruption commission

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Police handling of parliament rape case referred to integrity commission

The referral follows explosive allegations made by the ACT's top prosecutor, who has accused police of "clear interference".

The Canberra Times · Dec 8, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

ACT prosecutor complained in a letter to police chief he was under pressure from officers not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

Court deems child sex offender's sentence inadequate, but won't change it

Locking him up now would be "counterproductive", an appeal court majority says.

The Canberra Times · Nov 23, 2022

Consistency in sentencing not the problem, says DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold fronts the dangerous driving inquiry

The Canberra Times · Nov 19, 2022

ACT proposes changes to Evidence Act ahead of Lehrmann retrial

The Director of Public Prosecutions said there was a need for an "urgent amendment".

The Canberra Times · Nov 17, 2022

Birthday brawler identified as gag order expires years after fatal nightclub fight

Zissis Haridemos repeatedly punched a bikie in the face at Kokomo's, where a member of a group celebrating his birthday stabbed a different gangster in the neck.

The Canberra Times · Nov 14, 2022

'Inexplicability' of bikie boss murder makes case unique, court told

"It is clearly disproportionate and will lead to some concerning precedents," the ACT's top prosecutor has said of the killer's jail sentence.

The Canberra Times · Nov 8, 2022

Brittany Higgins referred to police by Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers for comments after aborted rape trial

Higgins spoke to media after trial of Lehrmann was aborted by judge following discovery that a juror brought outside research into jury room

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Mistrial in parliament rape case after problematic research enters jury room

"Material has entered the jury room that ought not to have," the trial judge said.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022