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Police felt ‘significant pressure’ during Brittany Higgins case

A senior detective who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegation says police erred in providing her counselling notes to prosecutors and the defence.

ABC denies Brittany Higgins’ address concerned Bruce Lehrmann

The ABC has denied a speech by Brittany Higgins was about Bruce Lehrmann as the broadcaster seeks to toss the ex-Liberal staffer's defamation case against it.

ACT’s top prosecutor Shane Drumgold to take leave after inquiry grilling

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold will take leave as his role in the aborted rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann comes under intense scrutiny.

Bruce Lehrmann trial juror ‘deeply sorry’ for misconduct

A juror in Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial who conducted their own research and brought the documents into the deliberation room has apologised for their actions.

Bruce Lehrmann defence questioned on police actions in trial

Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer will expand on his claims a police officer experienced a "moral trauma" while the jury deliberated a verdict in the rape trial.

Bruce Lehrmann defence ‘angry’ about prosecutor’s conduct

The defence lawyer for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins says suggestions he had been coached by a Liberal senator were a mischaracterisation.

Lehrmann inquiry exposes tensions and ‘strange events’

For a week, the ACT's chief prosecutor has faced the uncustomary position of a grilling in the witness box as his actions during the rape trial of ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann are put under the microscope.

ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold grilled on advice to Lisa Wilkinson

The ACT's top prosecutor believes he warned Lisa Wilkinson against giving a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins, but conceded he should have been clearer.

Bruce Lehrmann trial jury ‘inclined to convict’, inquiry told

Chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold says a police skills deficit, rather than political conspiracy, was to blame for strange events in Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.

Police ‘had a passion’ for Bruce Lehrmann prosecution to fail

The ACT's top prosecutor says he faced unprecedented pressure from police not to proceed with a retrial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

Police gave private Brittany Higgins document to defence lawyers

ACT DPP Shane Drumgold says he was "shocked" police had given private counselling notes to the legal team defending a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

ACT prosecutor ‘cautioned’ Lisa Wilkinson before Logies speech

The ACT director of public prosecutions has told an inquiry he could have given stronger advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson not to give her Logies speech.

Bruce Lehrmann rape trial inquiry not extraordinary, says prosecutor

A four-week inquiry examining the prosecution of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will begin public hearings.

Bruce Lehrmann to learn if defamation cases against Ten, News can go on

Bruce Lehrmann will find out if lawsuits against multiple media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in parliament house.

Bruce Lehrmann trial inquiry hears of justice system tensions

An inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is expected to hear evidence of a tense relationship between ACT police and prosecutors.

Fate of Bruce Lehrmann defamation cases on the line

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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