Brittany Higgins’ former boss, Senator Linda Reynolds, has spoken out in the wake of the Federal Court’s defamation judgment against Bruce Lehrmann, saying it has finally “set the record straight” on allegations her office engaged in a cover-up. In his judgment this week, Justice Michael Lee found that, on theContinue Reading
A new mother at the centre of an international custody case that has gripped Australia has finally given her side of the story. Liv Pavlov says “two truths” exist about the complex situation she and Sydney man Dan Gaut find themselves in, after their cross-border parenting dilemma caught the attentionContinue Reading
It was hoped this week that a court showdown involving Senator Linda Reynolds against her former staffer Brittany Higgins and her fiance David Sharaz would resolve their defamation dispute. But after a marathon mediation session in private that spanned several hours on Tuesday, there was still no outcome on theContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz have returned to Australia from their new life in France ready to face Senator Linda Reynolds in a legal battle. The couple, dressed in high-end fashion, made their way to the WA Supreme Court for the commencement of mediation talks. The confrontation stems from MsContinue Reading
Senator Linda Reynolds, her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins and her fiance David Sharaz will soon come face-to-face for forced mediation talks in a last-ditch effort to settle their legal fight and avoid an arduous trial. Ms Reynolds launched legal proceedings against Ms Higgins in the WA Supreme Court, claiming her ex-employeeContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins will return to Australia for the first time since fleeing the country in December with her partner, David Sharaz. The former Liberal staffer will come face-to-face with her former employer, Linda Reynolds, at mediation talks in Perth next week over a defamation claim, amid the judge’s plea thatContinue Reading
Former Liberal Minister Linda Reynolds is considering seeking a court-ordered freeze of Brittany Higgins’ assets in the wake of her move to France. Senator Reynolds — Ms Higgins’ former boss — is suing both Ms Higgins and her partner David Sharaz for defamation over social media posts on Twitter andContinue Reading
A confidential document has revealed the reasons why Brittany Higgins claimed more than $2.5 million in federal government compensation. News.com.au revealed late last year that Ms Higgins’ lawyer was set to hold talks with the federal government over a million-dollar compensation claim in the wake of the dramatic collapse ofContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged Anthony Albanese to “come clean” and “front up” over the entanglement of senior Labor figures in the Brittany Higgins saga. The Prime Minister, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek were all in contact with Ms Higgins after the story broke butContinue Reading
Independent MP Monique Ryan has agreed to keep paying the salary of chief of staff Sally Rugg pending a mediation over her legal claim, but has insisted the details of the complaint remain a secret for now. Dr Ryan, who defeated former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to secure the seat ofContinue Reading