Victorian Supreme Court judge Stephen Kaye will preside over the legal challenge to the findings of an inquiry into the conduct of former Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold during the trial of Bruce Lehrmann. At a hearing in Canberra on Thursday, it was revealed that the Chief Justice ofContinue Reading
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold will seek a judicial review to quash the findings of a scathing report into his conduct during Bruce Lehrmann’s trial. In a legal bombshell, Mr Drumgold will seek to restrain the Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury from sacking him, calling into question hisContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins will both give evidence orally in an upcoming defamation trial, a judge has decided, as he rules the four-week trial will simultaneously address cases against Network Ten and the ABC. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation action in March against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson overContinue Reading
Mary-Louise McLaws, a respected epidemiologist who provided valuable advice to Australians throughout the Covid pandemic, has died at the age of 70. Professor McLaws, a health expert at the University of New South Wales, was a frequent presence on our television screens during the crisis, and also worked for aContinue Reading
Shane Drumgold SC’s legal future is in doubt after the ACT Bar Association signalled the findings of a high-profile inquiry could hinder his ability to practise. Mr Drumgold resigned as the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions last week after the inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial madeContinue Reading
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold, 58, has offered his resignation in the wake of the leaked Sofronoff report and will enter retirement. Sources confirmed to news.com.au that he had tendered his resignation and the ACT government will announce his departure on Monday. Mr Drumgold has been on paidContinue Reading
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, “knowingly lied” to the ACT Supreme Court over his purported warning to Lisa Wilkinson over her Logies speech, according to a landmark inquiry. In bombshell findings that are expected to end Mr Drumgold’s tenure as the DPP, the Sofronoff inquiry has made seriousContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins has described the ongoing publication of her private text messages provided to police, prosecutors and Bruce Lehrmann’s defence team during the trial as “a form of public violation.” Hitting back after another 48 hours of her private text messages being published again in two media outlets, Ms HigginsContinue Reading
Crucial CCTV depicting Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins at Parliament House on the night of her alleged rape has been handed over to a court after a lawyer in the defamation proceedings demanded to know why it wasn’t produced earlier. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation action in March against Network 10Continue Reading
A top silk acting in defamation proceedings involving Bruce Lehrmann has demanded to know why crucial CCTV depicting Mr Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins at Parliament House on the night of her alleged rape has not been disclosed in a subpoena. Numerous parties – including author Peter FitzSimons, publisher Penguin RandomContinue Reading