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Lehrmann wins right to appeal without $200k wallop

Bruce Lehrmann can pursue an "arguable" appeal of his defamation loss without stumping up a $200,000 security payment, a judge has said.

Lehrmann’s ‘only shot’ at income on OnlyFans: lawyer

In resisting a bid for "unemployable" Bruce Lehrmann to pay $200,000 ahead of a defamation appeal, his lawyer says he deserves a chance to clear his name.

Higgins’ alleged rape an ‘appalling act’: Payne

Brittany Higgins' alleged rape in parliament was a devastating, incomprehensible and appalling act, former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne has told a defamation trial. Senator Linda Reynolds is suing her former staffer Ms...

Bruce Lehrmann tries to put off $2m legal bill with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's attempt to overturn a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins face an early hurdle as Network Ten tries to force him to pay up.

Woman claims Lehrmann said ‘it’s OK’ during sex assault

A woman has claimed she woke up to being sexually assaulted by Bruce Lehrmann while he tried to reassure her, after they earlier met a strip club.

Court approves $2m Lehrmann bill in ‘deal of century’

Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to pay $2 million to Ten for its costs in defending his failed defamation case after the network agreed to discount its bill.

Bruce Lehrmann attends court over Queensland rape charges

More than a year after being charged with rape, former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has arrived at a regional Queensland court for the first time.

Landlord claims Bruce Lehrmann caused $13k in property damage

Bruce Lehrmann is facing claims for almost $20,000 to cover damage and rental loss from the owner of a luxury property in Sydney.

Lisa Wilkinson’s silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

‘Limited’ chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.

ACT corruption watchdog investigates Walter Sofronoff

The ACT Integrity Commission will investigate the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who led a board of inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

Lehrmann’s lawyers agreed to ‘no win, no-fee’ deal

Bruce Lehrmann will not have to pay his own legal fees in a failed defamation suit, but he is still likely to be on the hook for his opponents' costs.

Ten slammed over conduct in Lehrmann defamation suit

Lawyers for Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson have found themselves in the firing line as a court decides how much of their legal fees to impose on Bruce Lehrmann.

Ten wants costs for ‘deliberately wicked’ Lehrmann case

Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins.

Lehrmann finding debunks cover-up claim, Senator Reynolds says

Senator Linda Reynolds claims the Lehrmann defamation judgement has "finally set the record straight" over claims she attempted to cover up a rape allegation.

‘Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins’, judge says

Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.

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