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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.

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'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.

The Canberra Times

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.

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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.

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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 Guardian - AU

'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.

The Canberra Times

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 New Daily

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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'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 Canberra Times

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

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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.

The New Daily

‘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.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann tells court he fabricated conversations with lawyer about plans to take defamation action

Lehrmann tells court a text saying ‘I’m up for millions’ was to placate his girlfriend, not due to a plan to sue

The New Daily

Lehrmann sure of ‘millions in defamation’ from reports

Before being charged, Bruce Lehrmann told his girlfriend he could get "millions in defamation" over media reports about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

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Lehrmann sure of 'millions in defamation' from reports

Before being charged, Bruce Lehrmann told his girlfriend he could get "millions in defamation" over media reports about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann to argue defamation proceedings delayed by legal advice, mental health and court case

Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and News Corp, and reporters Lisa Wilkinson and Samantha Maiden, for defamation outside the usual 12-month time limit

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Network Ten files defence in defamation case, including questions media outlet says it sent to Bruce Lehrmann

Network Ten lays out its defence in defamation proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over an interview on The Project alleging the rape of Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Networks seek to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation defence

Network Ten and News Corp will seek to prove Bruce Lehrmann raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in its defamation defence.

AAP

Ten seeks to prove rape in Lehrmann defamation defence

Network Ten will seek to prove rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins as part of its defence to Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action.

The Canberra Times

'Did you rape Brittany Higgins?': Ten details email to Lehrmann, seeks to prove offence

Network Ten has detailed the steps it took to seek comment from Bruce Lehrmann before airing Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

The Guardian - AU

Ten and News Corp aim to prove Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations in defamation case

The media outlets, which are being sued by Bruce Lehrmann, say their teams took great lengths to verify the story

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