How the Seven Network became embroiled in defamation action between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Seven Network became embroiled in defamation action between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten

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Television news and current affairs in Australia has traditionally been a competitive pursuit. Evidence of Mr Lehrmann's 'wilful dishonesty': Network Ten lawyers Network Ten lawyer Matthew Collins told the court Mr Auerbach's evidence, if accepted, "discloses wilful dishonesty". With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten after the broadcaster won its bid to reopen the case and put fresh evidence before the court. In this case, the Seven Network obtained an audio recording of a conversation involving Brittany Higgins, her partner David Sharaz, Lisa Wilkinson, and senior Network Ten producer Angus Llewellyn. The broadcaster's barrister Matthew Collins has told the court Mr Auerbach's evidence, if accepted, "discloses wilful dishonesty" on Mr Lehrmann's part, and "a preparedness to commit a very serious contempt of court".

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The year Channel Seven signed its own death warrant: How scandals and sackings have brought the network to its knees - and why there's very little chance of it ever recovering
5 months ago

The year Channel Seven signed its own death warrant: How scandals and sackings have brought the network to its knees - and why there's very little chance of it ever recovering

Daily Mail  

Seven has also missed the boat on streaming platforms To say Channel Seven has had a controversy-filled year so far is an understatement. Lehrmann legacy Channel Seven's tumultuous year kicked off in April with shocks reverberating from the infamous Bruce Lehrmann interview on the Spotlight program. 'I repeat that any suggestion that I was aware of, condoned or arranged payments …

Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case set at $2 million after court accepts lump sum nominated by Network Ten
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case set at $2 million after court accepts lump sum nominated by Network Ten

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In short: The Federal Court has ordered Bruce Lehrmann to pay $2 million to Network Ten over his failed defamation case. The Federal Court has ordered Bruce Lehrmann to pay $2 million to Network Ten over his failed defamation case. The cost of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case has been set at $2 million after the Federal …

Inside the 'laughable' deal Ten bosses offered Bruce Lehrmann
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the 'laughable' deal Ten bosses offered Bruce Lehrmann

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE Network Ten tabled Bruce Lehrmann a deal to walk away from his failed defamation action with no damages, no costs and no apology - and with the threat of a hefty legal bill even if he won. The network's settlement offer was tendered in the Federal Court on Wednesday during a costs hearing in the defamation proceedings, during which …

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action before trial with Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson began
8 months ago

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action before trial with Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson began

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In short: Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with …

Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson set to be astronomically high
8 months, 1 week ago

Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson set to be astronomically high

ABC  

What happened between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins in a ministerial suite at Parliament House on March 23 2019 has triggered at least a dozen avenues of legal action – so far. Wilkinson's cost dispute suggests a high starting point Lisa Wilkinson took Network Ten to court in a bid to have the network cover her legal fees. A hint …

Taylor Auerbach's lawyer argues Bruce Lehrmann's 'silence was deafening' in response to new evidence in defamation case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Auerbach's lawyer argues Bruce Lehrmann's 'silence was deafening' in response to new evidence in defamation case

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In short: The lawyer for former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach has argued Bruce Lehrmann's "silence was deafening" in response to the former Seven producer's testimony in the Federal Court last week. The lawyer for former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach has argued Bruce Lehrmann's "silence was deafening" in response to the former Seven producer's testimony in the Federal Court …

How might new evidence heard in the Federal Court this week impact the outcome of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How might new evidence heard in the Federal Court this week impact the outcome of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial?

ABC  

The revived defamation case between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten captivated thousands of observers this week, as it heard from a fresh witness, and received several new exhibits. Network Ten uses evidence to further challenge Bruce Lehrmann's credibility Network Ten has used the evidence to launch fresh attacks on Mr Lehrmann's credibility as one of the two critical witnesses in …

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case wraps up in the Federal Court following testimony from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case wraps up in the Federal Court following testimony from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach

ABC  

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case resumed in the Federal Court on Friday after it was reopened on Thursday to hear fresh evidence. Earlier in the week, an affidavit was published detailing allegations from a former Seven Network producer, Taylor Auerbach, who claimed among other things that the broadcaster paid for illicit drugs and sex workers to secure an interview with Mr …

The fallout from Bruce Lehrmann's interview with Spotlight risks what remains of Network Seven's reputation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The fallout from Bruce Lehrmann's interview with Spotlight risks what remains of Network Seven's reputation

ABC  

In short: The Seven Network is dealing with a mounting reputational crisis in the wake of fresh allegations about how it secured its exclusive interview with former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. The fallout from Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten in the wake of new allegations about how Channel Seven's Spotlight program secured its exclusive interview with him is …

Questions over single document detailing Seven Network's discussions with Bruce Lehrmann ahead of Spotlight interview
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Questions over single document detailing Seven Network's discussions with Bruce Lehrmann ahead of Spotlight interview

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In short: Lawyers for the Seven Network have produced a "confined number of documents" in response to allegations about their pursuit of Bruce Lehrmann for an interview on the Spotlight Program. Lawyers for the Seven Network have produced a "confined number of documents" in response to allegations about their pursuit of Bruce Lehrmann for an interview on the Spotlight Program. …

What does Network Ten's successful bid to reopen Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case mean for a judgment?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Network Ten's successful bid to reopen Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case mean for a judgment?

ABC  

With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. The commencement of the defamation case came after Mr Lehrmann's criminal trial in the ACT Supreme Court collapsed due to juror misconduct, leaving no findings against him. The defamation trial late last year ran for …

Federal Court publishes affidavit detailing Seven Network payments to Bruce Lehrmann, including for sex, drugs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal Court publishes affidavit detailing Seven Network payments to Bruce Lehrmann, including for sex, drugs

ABC  

In short: An affidavit from former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach, which led to the reopening of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, has been published by the Federal Court. An affidavit from former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach, which led to the reopening of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, has been published by the Federal Court. The affidavit has now been released …

Bruce Lehrmann court decision: Grinning Taylor Auerbach soaks up the limelight in a see-through shirt just hours after rocking defamation trial with bombshell drugs and prostitutes claims
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruce Lehrmann court decision: Grinning Taylor Auerbach soaks up the limelight in a see-through shirt just hours after rocking defamation trial with bombshell drugs and prostitutes claims

Daily Mail  

Network Ten's barrister Matthew Collins KC has accused Bruce Lehrmann of committing an 'outrageous contempt of court'. He accused Mr Lehrmann of handing about 2300 pages of Brittany Higgins' private texts to Channel Seven, ahead of his two interviews on Spotlight which aired in June last year. Dr Collins accused Mr Lehrmann of handing those texts to the network to …

Network Ten's last-minute application to introduce new evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case could delay judgment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Network Ten's last-minute application to introduce new evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case could delay judgment

ABC  

The Federal Court will today be asked to re-open the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project in which she first alleged she had been raped. Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten over an episode of The Project in which Brittany Higgins alleged she had been raped at Parliament …

Network Ten makes eleventh-hour application to introduce new evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Network Ten makes eleventh-hour application to introduce new evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case

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In short: Days before a judgement was set to be handed down, Network Ten has applied to re-open its defence of the defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann. Days before a judgement was set to be handed down, Network Ten has applied to re-open its defence of the defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann. Network Ten has applied to re-open …

Network Ten backs down in Federal Court battle with Lisa Wilkinson, agreeing she was entitled to hire her own lawyers in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
10 months, 1 week ago

Network Ten backs down in Federal Court battle with Lisa Wilkinson, agreeing she was entitled to hire her own lawyers in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

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In short: Lisa Wilkinson has won her battle against Network Ten over who should pay her legal costs in the defamation action brought by Bruce Lehrmann. Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has won her battle with Network Ten over who should pay her costs in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Justice Lee told the court that after …

The Federal Court publishes final submissions in defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann, as both sides launch fresh attacks over credibility
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Federal Court publishes final submissions in defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann, as both sides launch fresh attacks over credibility

ABC  

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann have argued the former Liberal staffer is entitled to "substantial damages", even if the judge in his defamation trial rejects his denial of having any sexual activity with Brittany Higgins. Key points: The Federal Court publishes final submissions in the defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann Mr Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over …

Network Ten lawyers make closing arguments in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against the broadcaster
1 year ago

Network Ten lawyers make closing arguments in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against the broadcaster

ABC  

Lawyers for Network Ten have argued Bruce Lehrmann is a "fundamentally dishonest man" as the broadcaster made its final arguments to the Federal Court in a defamation case brought by the former Liberal staffer. Key points: Network Ten sums up its defence in defamation action brought by Bruce Lehrmann The Federal Court also hears closing arguments from Lisa Wilkinson's legal …

Seven Network paying Bruce Lehrmann's rent at cost of $4,000 per fortnight, court documents reveal
1 year ago

Seven Network paying Bruce Lehrmann's rent at cost of $4,000 per fortnight, court documents reveal

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Court documents reveal the Seven Network is paying $4,000 per fortnight to cover Bruce Lehrmann's rent, in exchange for him speaking exclusively to the network over a 12-month period. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann previously told the Federal Court that Seven was paying for his "accommodation", to help facilitate filming his appearances on the network An invoice has now revealed that …

Shock twist as Bruce Lehrmann reveals who has been paying his rent - as another Australian TV network is dragged into the case
1 year ago

Shock twist as Bruce Lehrmann reveals who has been paying his rent - as another Australian TV network is dragged into the case

Daily Mail  

Bruce Lehrmann has admitted that the Seven Network has been paying his rent during cross-examination by Lisa Wilkinson's barrister. Wilkinson's barrister, Sue Chrysanthou SC, asked Mr Lehrmann about what he received in exchange for his interview with Seven's Spotlight program earlier this year. Bruce Lehrmann has admitted that the Seven Network has been paying his rent during cross-examination by Lisa …

Bruce Lehrmann denies raping Brittany Higgins on day two of his defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson
1 year, 1 month ago

Bruce Lehrmann denies raping Brittany Higgins on day two of his defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson

ABC  

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has admitted giving "mistaken" evidence to the Australian Federal Police in his interview over the allegation he had raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann's testimony in his defamation action is the first time he has told a court his account of the night in question Mr Lehrmann has always denied allegations …

Bruce Lehrmann takes the stand in defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson
1 year, 1 month ago

Bruce Lehrmann takes the stand in defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson

ABC  

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has, for the first time, testified in court about the events leading up to the alleged rape of his former colleague Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson for a February 2021 interview on The Project Even though he wasn't named, Mr Lehrmann says he was …

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson begins after ABC settlement
1 year, 1 month ago

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson begins after ABC settlement

ABC  

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann and the ABC have agreed to settle defamation action over a 2022 National Press Club speech by Brittany Higgins. Key points: The ABC and Bruce Lehrmann agree to settle the former Liberal staffer's defamation action Mr Lehrmann's case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson continues He is suing over coverage of allegations he raped …

Twist in Lisa Wilkinson's court battle with Network 10 before upcoming Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
1 year, 1 month ago

Twist in Lisa Wilkinson's court battle with Network 10 before upcoming Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Daily Mail  

Network 10 is attempting to shift its legal stoush with Lisa Wilkinson to the Federal Court as the two sides battle over her legal bills in the upcoming Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. Mr Lehrmann is suing Ms Wilkinson and Network 10 in the Federal Court over her 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins, which aired on The Project, with the trial …

Judge calls sudden hearing in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case - as it's revealed Lisa Wilkinson is suing Network 10 for legal fees
1 year, 2 months ago

Judge calls sudden hearing in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case - as it's revealed Lisa Wilkinson is suing Network 10 for legal fees

Daily Mail  

The judge presiding over Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case has suddenly called a hearing - the day after it was revealed Lisa Wilkinson launched a civil suit against Network 10. Wilkinson incurred those fees because she hired her own team of defamation specialists to defend her in Mr Lehrmann's case, rather than using Thomson Geer - the firm Network 10 had …

Network Ten files defence in defamation case, including questions media outlet says it sent to Bruce Lehrmann
1 year, 9 months ago

Network Ten files defence in defamation case, including questions media outlet says it sent to Bruce Lehrmann

ABC  

Network Ten has laid out its defence in defamation proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over an interview on The Project alleging the rape of Brittany Higgins. Key points: Network Ten says it will seek to establish that its reporting was true and also rely on the defence of qualified privilege The media company's court documents claim an …

Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Network Ten and News Life Media
1 year, 10 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against Network Ten and News Life Media

ABC  

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged two defamation cases, one against Network Ten and the other against News Life Media in the Federal Court, over coverage of allegations he raped Brittany Higgins. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann lodges defamation cases against two media companies The former Liberal staffer is suing over their coverage of allegations he raped Brittany Higgins He …

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