Senator Linda Reynolds wants Brittany Higgins to pay the cost of her medical bills, claiming the “intense questioning” she faced in the wake of allegations her former staffer was raped in Parliament House exacerbated a previously undiagnosed cardiac condition. The Western Australian Senator has claimed in documents filed in herContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins’ husband David Sharaz has slammed critics as “vile” for seemingly mocking his pregnant wife after she revealed she plans to sell their family home in France to pay for mounting legal costs. Outspoken television commentator Prue MacSween took to social media on Monday after Ms Higgins made theContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins has broken her silence on the long running legal dispute with her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds after court documents about the defamation suit were made public. The senator is suing the former Liberal staffer for defamation, with Senator Reynolds claiming her reputation was damaged in multiple socialContinue Reading
A major defamation trial between Brittany Higgins and her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds has finally been given a start date of August 2. Legal teams representing Ms Higgins and the senator met for another directions hearing in the WA Supreme Court on Wednesday to set a start date forContinue Reading
A “massacre” within the senior executive ranks of Channel 7 has shocked industry watchers, who say it’s a sign of just how serious the crisis is at the network – and in television broadly. Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes, the billionaire media magnate who owns a controlling share ofContinue Reading
A judge should have found Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins was not consenting to sexual intercourse, Lisa Wilkinson’s lawyers have told the federal court ahead of his appeal. In fresh documents filed ahead of Mr Lehrmann’s defamation case appeal, Sue Chrysanthou SC and Barry Dean said having found Ms HigginsContinue Reading
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to be called up as a witness for Senator Linda Reynolds as she fights to clear her name in a looming defamation trial against former staffer Brittany Higgins. The matter was back in the WA Supreme Court on Tuesday for a directions hearingContinue Reading
Vagabond law student Bruce Lehrmann has been hit with a $13,250 bill for alleged “extensive damage” to the luxury pad provided by Channel Seven in exchange for his exclusive tell-all TV interview. The former Liberal staffer, who is currently of no fixed address, has been staying with friends and supportersContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a last-minute appeal against the landmark dismissal of his multimillion-dollar defamation case, but appears to have done so without any lawyers. The former Liberal staffer sued Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over the airing of allegations by Brittany Higgins that she was raped in ParliamentContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann will appeal the Federal Court finding that he raped Brittany Higgins. News.com.au has confirmed Mr Lehrmann has lodged an appeal today with the Federal Court. The documents have not yet been served on Channel 10 and Lisa Wilkinson. Ms Higgins, who has moved to France, is currently inContinue Reading