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No 'legal basis' for Higgins' TV interview

The prosecution in the Brittany Higgins case will not rely on interviews with Network Ten's The Project during the trial of the man accused of raping her.

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Lawyers argue for Higgins' phone evidence

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, charged with the sexual assault of former political staffer Brittany Higgins, are fighting for access to evidence.

AAP

Judge in Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape case doesn’t want pre-trial issues to ‘kibosh’ October start date

Lawyers for accused Bruce Lehrmann, who is pleading not guilty, indicate plans to subpoena police for document as judge warns against ‘chasing’ minor cross-examination points

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Ita Buttrose puts Chris Kenny in his place as Sky News’s ABC doco draws blanks

The Sky News host, who tried unsuccessfully to interview the ABC chair, had little luck with a more direct approach. Plus: union sausage sizzle flames out

The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson to refrain from publicly discussing Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation, court hears

Channel 10 and Wilkinson will promise not to make public comments after trial of Bruce Lehrmann was delayed to 4 October

The Guardian - AU

Judge urges Lisa Wilkinson not to make further comments about Brittany Higgins as Bruce Lehrmann's trial date delayed until October

The trial of the man who has pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins is delayed until October 4, due to recent publicity of the case, including Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech.

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New trial date for alleged Higgins rapist

The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a minister's office at Parliament House has been delayed due to intense publicity of the case.

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Why was the Brittany Higgins trial delayed, and what is 'contempt of court'? A legal expert's view on the Lisa Wilkinson saga

The judge in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the staffer alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins, ruled on Tuesday, “regrettably and with gritted teeth”, that his trial will need to be delayed.

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Judge takes aim at Lisa Wilkinson's mention of Brittany Higgins in Logies speech as Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial delayed

Brittany Higgins's accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann is granted a temporary stay on his trial after journalist Lisa Wilkinson, who interviewed Ms Higgins, gave a speech at the Logie Awards on Sunday night.

ABC News

Court to decide whether to delay trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann after Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech

The ACT Chief Justice has warned that some public commentary is not differentiating between allegation and guilt.

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Trial of Brittany Higgins accused delayed after Lisa Wilkinson’s Logies speech

ACT supreme court chief justice ‘regrettably’ postpones trial of Bruce Lehrmann after comments defence claim amount to ‘contempt of court’

The Guardian - AU

Defence pushes to delay Lehrmann trial

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, have made a second bid to temporarily delay his trial.

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Lawyers for Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann apply for stay on case after Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech

Bruce Lehrmann's defence team applies for a second stay on the case, this time claiming Lisa Wilkinson's dedication of her Logie win to Brittany Higgins has invited unwelcome publicity to the trial as it is about to begin.

ABC News

New trial date set for Brittany Higgins's accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann after lack of legal representation caused delay

Bruce Lehrmann's trial will start on Monday, June 27, after a new barrister stepped forward to represent him.

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Brittany Higgins' rape trial delayed

The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed until later in June, having previously been set down to start on Monday.

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New lawyer needed for Higgins rape accused

Lawyers for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins have applied to push back the start of Monday's trial, with no barrister available to represent him.

The Canberra Times

'Reasons beyond anyone's control' may delay Higgins rape trial

The trial is due to begin next week, but lawyers representing the accused are no longer available.

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Trial of Brittany Higgins's accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann set to be delayed

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann tell the ACT Supreme Court he is unable to find a barrister to represent him by the trial's start date, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control.

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Man accused of raping Brittany Higgins loses bid to delay Canberra trial

Bruce Lehrmann, who is pleading not guilty, wanted a temporary or permanent stay on proceedings but the trial is scheduled for June

ABC News

ACT Supreme Court dismisses application to halt trial of man accused of raping Brittany Higgins

The ACT Supreme Court dismisses an application to halt the trial of the man accused of sexually assaulting former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

AAP

Judge dismisses rape case stay application

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum has rejected an application to halt the case against Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

ABC News

Decision on future of Bruce Lehrmann's trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be handed down next week

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, who previously pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins, have applied for a stay on the charge in the ACT Supreme Court, which could put an end to any future trial.

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The Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Brittany Higgins Wants To Indefinitely Delay The Trial

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argued it was impossible for their client to receive a fair trial because of the way media publications reported on the allegations against him.

ABC News

Lawyers for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins seek to halt trial, shut down media reporting

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, are seeking a permanent stay on the case — which, if successful, means Mr Lehrmann would be unlikely to ever face trial.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann to apply to stop trial over alleged sexual assault of Brittany Higgins

Defence lawyer also tells court he will ask Australian media companies to remove certain articles related to the case and will seek a court order if they fail to comply

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