Unexpected recording to be played in Libs' court battle Victoria's Liberal leader has been accused of a "defamation roadshow" against an expelled MP, with an unexpected recording due to be played in court. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
Moira Deeming should testify to ‘hurt feelings’ caused by Victorian Liberal leader in defamation trial, lawyer says Deeming’s lawyer, Sue Chrysanthou, says her client should take the stand in case against state opposition leader John Pesutto The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024
'Never in doubt': Wilkinson defends Higgins rape report A judge erred in ruling that Lisa Wilkinson acted unreasonably before reporting on allegations that Brittany Higgins was raped, the journalist's lawyers claim. AAP · Jun 20, 2024
Robert Irwin Threatens To Sue Pauline Hanson For Defamation Over His Depiction In Her Cartoon Robert Irwin has threatened to sue Pauline Hanson for defamation over the use of his likeness in her cartoon 'Please Explain'. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 15, 2024
Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show. AAP · May 30, 2024
More details from Wilkinson's multi-million dollar legal bill And what a top defamation silk charges for a day in court. The Canberra Times · May 30, 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’s lawyers argue evidence is not available to rule out Britanny Higgins’ consent Lehrmann’s lawyers also admit client’s evidence is ‘unsatisfactory’ but say it would be overstating it to say he is a ‘compulsive liar’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
Lisa Wilkinson wins bid for Ten to pay her legal fees in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case Justice Michael Lee, ruling in journalist’s favour, accepts Lisa Wilkinson took legal advice about her Logies speech about Brittany Higgins The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
Wilkinson wins major battle in legal costs fight with Network Ten Journalist's defamation trial legal costs estimated to exceed $1 million. The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2024
‘Significant credit issues’ with both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in defamation case, judge says Justice Michael Lee made remarks during cross-claim hearing over legal fees made by journalist Lisa Wilkinson against Network Ten The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
A minister’s office and two different stories: the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial comes to a close Brittany Higgins says she was raped. Lehrmann denies it. After weeks of evidence the judge must decide who he believes The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023
Brittany Higgins told ‘complete falsehoods’ amid ‘political hit job’, Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers say as defamation trial ends Judge concludes case and reserves his decision after more than four weeks of evidence The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023
Coalition ministers ‘covering themselves’ by ordering Brittany Higgins incident be reported to police, court hears Former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown tells Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial she defied Linda Reynolds and Alex Hawke’s orders as she did not want to take ‘agency’ from Higgins The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023 Brittany Higgins told senior colleague she remembered Bruce Lehrmann on top of her, defamation trial hears Linda Reynolds’ then chief of staff Fiona Brown was first to interview pair after alleged rape, which Lehrmann has always denied
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023 Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: two lives in the balance over the rape allegations dividing Australia In a dramatic week in court, Lehrmann was cross-examined for the first time over the allegation he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in Canberra, which he strenuously denies
The Canberra Times · Nov 28, 2023 Higgins set to give 'graphic and distressing evidence' in trial Lehrmann's case 'misconceived' and 'bound to fail', court told
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023 Brittany Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial as lawyer warns her evidence will be ‘graphic and distressing’ Court also told Seven Network paid Lehrmann’s rent for 12 months to compensate him for two interviews with the Spotlight program
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023 Afternoon Update: Seven paid Bruce Lehrmann’s rent for a year, court hears; prominent Australians sign antisemitism letter; gender pay gap decreases Lehrmann reveals the Seven Network paid his rent for 12 months as part of a deal for an exclusive interview
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023 Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten take ‘cooperative approach’ to defence of Bruce Lehrmann defamation claim Wilkinson is suing Network Ten in another court in dispute over more than $700,000 in legal costs in Lehrmann case
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2023 Heston Russell did not take up offer to talk to ABC journalist about article, court told Mark Willacy tells defamation trial he was ‘prepared at any time to have a chat’ with former commando, who is suing the broadcaster
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023 Journalist called News Corp ‘tabloid bottom feeders’ after it queried ABC’s Heston Russell stories, court hears Defamation trial hears Mark Willacy criticised ‘Murdoch’s people’ in email to confidential source after Daily Telegraph questioned reports on ex-commando
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023 ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023 Government no longer holds CCTV footage from night of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, court told Federal government tells court it cannot supply footage for use in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation proceedings. Lehrmann has consistently denied the rape allegation
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023 What do we know about Brittany Higgins’ ‘leaked’ text messages – and what happens now? Media reporting of former political staffer’s private conversations prompts questions over legal ramifications