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Big Law 15 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonThe lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann told the Federal Court the only way he...

The lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann told the Federal Court the only way he could come up with $200,000 to secure his appeal...

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Big Law 06 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLehrmann accuses former firm of wrongly taking $117k

In submissions that confused a judge and rendered opposing counsel speechless, Bruce Lehrmann accused his former firm of...

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Big Law 25 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLehrmann details plans for appeal hearing

New representation and a bid to delay the mammoth costs order for his unsuccessful defamation trial are on the cards for...

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape.

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Big Law 27 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonDefamation case against former top prosecutor dismissed

A federal police officer’s defamation claim against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold for his highly publicised...

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Big Law 13 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonInquiry head to be investigated for alleged corruption

Walter Sofronoff, who headed up an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial, will be investigated over allegations...

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Big Law 10 May 2024 ByLauren CroftLehrmann to pay costs but there are ‘no real winners’, judge says

While ruling on costs, Justice Michael Lee stressed there were “no real winners” in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed...

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Big Law 01 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge criticises Ten for ‘misleading’ comments after Lehrmann win

A discussion about costs in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation matter became tense when Justice Michael Lee accused lawyers...

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Big Law 22 April 2024 ByAndrew BoeThe mistake of ‘returning for the hat’

There has been, unsurprisingly, a lot of attention paid to the Federal Court judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed...

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Big Law 22 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLehrmann’s defamation trial may be far from over, says expert

Legal experts weigh in on the key takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial and make predictions about what may...

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