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Could Lehrmann face contempt of court action in the ACT? Who decides?

'Inescapable conclusion' Lehrmann gave Seven access to docs: judge.

The Canberra Times

Private crimes have very public consequences for far too many of us

Letters: 'The law really is an ass.'

Newcastle Herald

Lehrmann finding debunks cover-up claim, Senator 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.

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How are we to understand the pervasive journalistic arrogance of the Bruce Lehrmann imbroglio?

The defamation case against Network Ten revealed media mediocrity plus a lack of self-awareness and humility. Many journalists should have known better

The Guardian - AU

'Quashed the false notion': Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes Lehrmann judgement

'Justice Michael Lee dispelled damaging myths about rape and consent'.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: what happens next and who pays the legal bills?

Case to return to court on Monday for a hearing on costs, where Lehrmann may be ordered to pay Ten’s legal fees on top of his own

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: alleged church stabbing sparks clash with police, Lehrmann judgment fallout, Trump trial begins

Riot police called in after mob protests about attack on Orthodox priest; investigation whether Bondi attacker was motivated by hatred of women

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Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt

The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann lost. But so did everyone who touched this defamation case

This case truly was an 'omnishambles'.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding

Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.

AAP

Parliament rape claim was true, judge rules in case that gripped Australia

Defamation trial judge satisfied, on balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Deliberate lies and a ‘vexing’ photograph: Justice Lee’s take on the key players of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

A federal court justice dismissed Lehrmann’s claim – but still had critical comments for Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson in his verdict

The Guardian - AU

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win

The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’

The Guardian - AU

'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal

But nothing can be entirely ruled out in this endlessly strange case.

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I published a true story about a rape’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling

Former host of The Project hails verdict as Network Ten solicitor calls decision ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Lehrmann

AAP

Ten slammed as 'grossly improper' despite Lehrmann win

A judge has been scathing of Network Ten's shortcomings despite finding a report on The Project that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins was true.

The Guardian - AU

A ‘hapless’ Bumble date, Qing dynasty ceramics and the Algonquin round table: the best lines from the Bruce Lehrmann verdict

The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann loses defamation case; Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; and the nostalgic Neopets revival

Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins

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Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds

Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann ‘hellbent on having sex’ with Brittany Higgins and raped her in Parliament House, defamation judge finds

Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened

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AAP

Liar, rapist: Ten 'vindicated' in Lehrmann verdict

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.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare

The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case

AAP

Making cents of Lehrmann's 'unprecedented' lawsuit

The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.

The Guardian - AU

Liability, imputations and truth: what the judge will consider in his Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict

Justice Michael Lee will rule, on the balance of probabilities, whether Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. Here are the steps he must take to make that verdict

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