Federal Court ... Seventeenth day of hearing in proceedings brought by former staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Wilkinson faces second day of cross-examination ... Wilkinson pressed on text scathing of minister in Question Time ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Category: Trial reports
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Sixteenth day of hearing in proceedings brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Wilkinson gives evidence ... Undergoes cross-examination by Matthew Richardson SC ... Talk of systemic cover up and reading between the lines ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Fifteenth day of hearing in proceedings brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... The Project's producer Angus Llewellyn continues giving evidence in cross-examination ... Pressed on supposed inconsistencies, timing of requests for responses ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Fourteenth day of proceedings commenced by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Respondents commence evidence on qualified privilege case ... Angus Llewellyn, producer on The Project, faces cross-examination ... Secret recordings played ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
Federal Court ... Thirteenth day of proceedings in action brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... Two Federal agents give evidence ... Defence liaison officer gives evidence ... Court hears from Brittany Higgins' mother, father, and father's partner ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited & Anor
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
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