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Fate of Bruce Lehrmann defamation cases on the line

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is set to learn whether he can continue his defamation lawsuits against Ten and News over their Brittany Higgins rape reports.

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Investigation launched into whether AFP tried to ‘pervert the course of justice’ in Brittany Higgins case

Anti-corruption watchdog investigating claims federal police pressured Higgins not to proceed with alleged rape case

The Guardian - AU

Federal Police in the spotlight over handling of Brittany Higgins case

The Brittany Higgins saga has taken yet another twist, with Australian Federal Police the subject of an investigation to determine if officers attempted

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AFP investigated over handling of Lehrmann rape case

The Australian Federal Police will be investigated over its handling of the alleged sexual assault of Brittany Higgins by her Liberal colleague Bruce Lehrmann.

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Lehrmann accuses ABC of 'contemptuous attempt to prejudice jury'

He is suing the national broadcaster over its coverage of a National Press Club address.

The Canberra Times

ABC sued over Higgins and Tame address to Press Club

Court documents show Bruce Lehrmann is suing the ABC over its broadcast of a National Press Club joint address by Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame.

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Bruce Lehrmann alleges ABC YouTube clip of Higgins speech was ‘attempt to prejudice jury’

The former Liberal staffer alleges in court documents that the ABC broadcast of the National Press Club address defamed him by suggesting he raped Brittany Higgins, which he denies

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation claim against the ABC over National Press Club address involving Brittany Higgins

The former Liberal staffer is already suing Network Ten and News Life Media, arguing their stories in 2021 identified him as Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist. Mr Lehrmann maintains his innocence and there are no findings against him.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC

Bruce Lehrmann has hit the ABC with a defamation lawsuit, after reports on rape claims made by Brittany Higgins.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation proceedings against ABC

Lehrmann previously threatened to sue over broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s address to National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Australian federal police fails to hand over evidence from investigation into alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to inquiry

Evidence yet to be handed over includes thousands of documents, but AFP says laws are preventing production of some material

The Guardian - AU

Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial expresses despair at meeting deadline after uncovering loophole with police evidence

Walter Sofronoff, who was appointed to run the board of inquiry, expressed despair at meeting his June deadline as a result of a delay in obtaining documents from police.

ABC News

'I can't do it': Lehrmann inquiry boss laments trouble obtaining 'crucial' documents

Walter Sofronoff KC says he must have the material police and prosecutors had if he is to examine their conduct.

The Canberra Times

Evidence recorded in courtrooms will be allowed in retrials

Shane Rattenbury has agreed to recommendations made by a committee.

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Bruce Lehrmann 'received anonymous threatening emails'

In the days before he was publicly alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann says he received anonymous, threatening emails from a strange address.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann told employer he didn't think initial reporting of Brittany Higgins's rape allegations referred to him, court documents show

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann expressed shock when his then-employer told him that he was the person accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Mr Lehrmann says he is innocent and there have been no findings against him.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann told employer ‘false allegations’ had not hurt his ability to lobby effectively, documents show

List of ‘friendly’ journalists and other media personalities Lehrmann was ‘outraged’ at also among evidence submitted to the court

The Canberra Times

'Coming for you': Lehrmann threatened in email before Higgins went public

The anonymous email was sent on the night Grace Tame was named the 2021 Australian of the Year.

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The New Daily

Bruce Lehrmann fights to keep defamation actions alive

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann unreasonably waited to file his defamation cases over reports on rape claims by Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Texts show it was unreasonable for Bruce Lehrmann not to file defamation claim within year, defence says

Lehrmann denies receiving legal advice that he would not be criminally prosecuted and says delay was to avoid risk of prejudice

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Bruce Lehrmann asked friend 'You got any gear?' in text message on night of Higgins interview

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann asked one of his friends "You got any gear?" in a text message on the night an interview with Brittany Higgins was aired on Network Ten when she alleged she'd been raped in Parliament House.

The Canberra Times

'Got any gear?': Lehrmann wanted to 'get lit' on night Higgins went public

"You got any gear?" he wrote in another text released by the Federal Court.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann asked friends ‘got any gear’ on day rape allegations reported, messages tendered in court reveal

Federal court releases WhatsApp and text messages sent the day that News Corp and Network Ten first reported Brittany Higgins’s rape allegations

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann appears in Federal Court to argue for more time to sue media companies over Brittany Higgins interviews

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann makes a surprise appearance in the Federal Court as his lawyers argue he should be allowed extra time to sue news outlets over interviews with Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape at Parliament House.

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‘Outraged’ Bruce Lehrmann breaks silence on Higgins case

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has given evidence in court for the first time in a case related to the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

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