Federal Court ... Twelfth day of proceedings in action brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Court hears from Australian Federal Police officer ... Court hears from rape crisis counsellor ... Network Ten permitted to adduce expert evidence from forensic lip reader ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Category: Trial reports
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Eleventh day of proceedings in action brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Court hears from Parliament House security guards ... Evidence from former aide-de-camp to Minister Linda Reynolds ... Higgins' former boyfriend and colleague gives evidence ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Tenth day of proceedings brought by former staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Contributions to costs from settlements with ABC and news.com.au revealed after suppression bid fails ... Court hears from former colleagues ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Ninth day of proceedings in action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Brittany Higgins faces third day of cross-examination by Steven Whybrow SC ... Cross-examination concludes ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Eighth day of proceedings brought by former staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Brittany Higgins faces second day of cross-examination by Steven Whybrow SC ... Tells of trying to reclaim dress ... Denies electoral motive in going public with rape allegations ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Seventh day of proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Examination in chief of Brittany Higgins concludes ... Cross examination by Steven Whybrow SC commences ... Higgins denies sexual assault allegations fabricated to protect her job ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Sixth day of trial in proceedings brought by former staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Brittany Higgins continues evidence-in-chief ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Fifth day of hearing in proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Cross-examination by Dr Matt Collins KC concludes ... Cross-examination by Sue Chrysanthou SC ... Opening submissions by Collins and Chrysanthou ... Brittany Higgins gives evidence ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Fourth day in proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Cross examination of Lehrmann continues ... Admits lying in response to "show cause" letter from minister ... Gives evidence on events on the day of broadcast ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Third day of proceedings in action brought by former staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Cross examination by Dr Matt Collins KC continues ... Lehrmann acknowledges false evidence about drinks purchases ... Denies sexual intercourse took place ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Second day of trial in proceedings brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Lehrmann questioned about night when he is alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins ... Denies sexual assault ... Faces cross-examination ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Ltd & Anor; Bruce Lehrmann v Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Court ... First day of trial in proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann ... Opening submissions from Matthew Richardson SC ... Court hears from Lehrmann ... Lehrmann settles with ABC ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more