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Conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who chaired inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution, referred to ACT Integrity Commission
9 months ago

Conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who chaired inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution, referred to ACT Integrity Commission

ABC  

In short: The ACT Integrity Commission is assessing allegations surrounding the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who chaired the board of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. The ACT Integrity Commission is assessing allegations surrounding the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who chaired the board of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. The ACT Integrity Commission is assessing allegations about the conduct of Walter …

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ACT government rejects calls from former top prosecutor Shane Drumgold to partially redact report into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann
9 months, 4 weeks ago

ACT government rejects calls from former top prosecutor Shane Drumgold to partially redact report into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann

ABC  

In short: The ACT government has resisted calls from the former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold to partially redact a report critical of his handling of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann. The ACT government has resisted calls from the former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold to partially redact a report critical of his handling of the …

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ACT attorney-general says recommendations of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution remain valid, despite Supreme Court ruling
10 months ago

ACT attorney-general says recommendations of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution remain valid, despite Supreme Court ruling

ABC  

In short: An ACT Supreme Court judge ruled communications between a journalist and the head of the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution could lead a fair-minded observer to conclude she impacted his views. An ACT Supreme Court judge ruled communications between a journalist and the head of the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution could lead a fair-minded observer to conclude …

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Contact between journalist and head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution gave rise to an impression of bias, court rules
10 months, 1 week ago

Contact between journalist and head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution gave rise to an impression of bias, court rules

ABC  

In short: Acting Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kaye ruled communications between the head of the inquiry, Walter Sofronoff, and journalist Janet Albrechtsen could lead a fair-minded observer to conclude she impacted his views. Acting Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kaye ruled communications between the head of the inquiry, Walter Sofronoff, and journalist Janet Albrechtsen could lead a fair-minded observer to conclude …

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Journalist Lisa Wilkinson and former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold both in court over Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, inquiry
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson and former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold both in court over Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, inquiry

ABC  

In short: Journalist Lisa Wilkinson returns to the Federal Court in her battle to get Network Ten to pay her personal legal costs for her defence against a defamation claim brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Journalist Lisa Wilkinson returns to the Federal Court in her battle to get Network Ten to pay her personal legal costs for her …

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Shane Drumgold's lawyers argue Walter Sofronoff was 'infected' with bias by journalist during inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Shane Drumgold's lawyers argue Walter Sofronoff was 'infected' with bias by journalist during inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution

ABC  

In short: Former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold has begun his case challenging damning findings made about his conduct. Mr Drumgold's lawyers say the head of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution, Walter Sofronoff, was "infected" with bias by The Australian journalist Janet Albrechtsen. Mr Drumgold's barrister Dan O'Gorman on Tuesday argued hours of phone calls and text …

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Brittany Higgins's former chief of staff Fiona Brown allowed to give evidence in closed court session
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins's former chief of staff Fiona Brown allowed to give evidence in closed court session

ABC  

The former political staffer to whom Brittany Higgins says she first disclosed her rape allegation has been allowed to give evidence in a closed session this afternoon, as part of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation …

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Outgoing top prosecutor Shane Drumgold launches legal proceedings against ACT government, board of inquiry and Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury
1 year, 4 months ago

Outgoing top prosecutor Shane Drumgold launches legal proceedings against ACT government, board of inquiry and Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury

ABC  

The ACT's outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has commenced legal proceedings against the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution, the ACT government and ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury. Key points: Shane Drumgold, as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, brought Bruce Lehrmann to trial for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in a parliamentary suite in 2019 The trial was abandoned …

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Outgoing top prosecutor Shane Drumgold has to reapply to work as barrister in Canberra, ACT Bar Association says
1 year, 5 months ago

Outgoing top prosecutor Shane Drumgold has to reapply to work as barrister in Canberra, ACT Bar Association says

ABC  

The ACT Bar Association says it has "grave concerns" about findings of misconduct against former top prosecutor Shane Drumgold. Key points: The report into the conduct of criminal justice agencies during Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution was yesterday released to the public The report's findings were damning of ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold, who resigned on Sunday The ACT Bar …

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ACT chief minister says early release of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution may have breached law
1 year, 5 months ago

ACT chief minister says early release of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution may have breached law

ABC  

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has expressed his "extreme disappointment" over the leaking of a report out of the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution, saying its author Walter Sofronoff had a "significant lapse of judgement". Key points: The report into the conduct of criminal justice agencies during Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution has been released to the public The report's findings were …

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Shane Drumgold sparked the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. Now he's copping most of its fallout
1 year, 5 months ago

Shane Drumgold sparked the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. Now he's copping most of its fallout

ABC  

If one thing stands out in the final report of the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, it is the strong language used to describe ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold. The man who led the inquiry, former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff, accused the ACT's top prosecutor of "serious misconduct" during the investigation of Mr Lehrmann and his …

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ACT government bows to pressure, announces it will release report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution earlier than planned
1 year, 5 months ago

ACT government bows to pressure, announces it will release report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution earlier than planned

ABC  

The ACT government has bowed to political and public pressure, and will formally release the report from an inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann next week. Key points: The ACT government will release Walter Sofronoff's inquiry report earlier than planned The report heavily criticised ACT's top prosecutor, Shane Drumgold, whose allegations of political interference in Mr …

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Bruce Lehrmann inquiry report accuses ACT director of public prosecutions of 'knowingly lying', making 'wholly false' allegations
1 year, 5 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry report accuses ACT director of public prosecutions of 'knowingly lying', making 'wholly false' allegations

ABC  

A report on the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins has accused the ACT's top prosecutor of "knowingly lying" to the ACT's chief justice. Key points: ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold says he has not yet seen a copy of the report, so can't comment further The inquiry into Mr …

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Inquiry report into abandoned prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann to be handed to ACT government
1 year, 5 months ago

Inquiry report into abandoned prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann to be handed to ACT government

ABC  

The ACT government will today be informed of the findings from an inquiry into the trial of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins. Key points: The government will today receive a report on the now-abandoned rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann The inquiry was sparked by the ACT's top prosecutor claiming police pressured him not …

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Inquiry hears senior police officers were under 'significant pressure' to charge Bruce Lehrmann
1 year, 7 months ago

Inquiry hears senior police officers were under 'significant pressure' to charge Bruce Lehrmann

ABC  

A senior police officer who investigated Brittany Higgins's rape allegation says he was under pressure from her, the media and the police internally to charge Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: The inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann's now-abandoned trial is continuing Detective Superintendent Scott Moller told the inquiry he believed there was not enough evidence to charge Mr Lehrmann Inquiry …

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ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold defends decision to block police report during Bruce Lehrmann's trial
1 year, 8 months ago

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold defends decision to block police report during Bruce Lehrmann's trial

ABC  

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions has been quizzed in an inquiry about why he sought to prevent the release of a police report which raised concerns about the details of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: Investigative documents reveal police believed Brittany Higgins had deliberately deleted content from her phone before handing it to the police …

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ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold takes the stand on first day of Board of Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann's trial
1 year, 8 months ago

ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold takes the stand on first day of Board of Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann's trial

ABC  

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has told an inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann's trial for rape that a police report questioning the credibility of Brittany Higgins contained "irrelevant material". Key points: The ACT Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann has resumed after opening submissions were made last month ACT Director of Public …

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Bruce Lehrmann speaks on inquiry into aborted rape trial after Brittany Higgins allegations
2 years ago

Bruce Lehrmann speaks on inquiry into aborted rape trial after Brittany Higgins allegations

Daily Mail  

The ACT government will move ahead with an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's aborted trial, with the former parliamentary staffer 'welcoming' the news. ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury and Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced the independent inquiry on Wednesday after a number of 'complaints and allegations' were made about the trial. The trial was aborted due to juror misconduct Mr Barr said …

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How Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech could delay Brittany Higgin's rape trial
2 years, 6 months ago

How Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech could delay Brittany Higgin's rape trial

Daily Mail  

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgin's rape trial could be delayed as the accused's lawyers seek to have his court case postponed due to the publicity surrounding Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech. The pair are pictured together at an event Bruce Lehrmann was due to face a jury trial next Monday, but his legal team have asked for the hearing to be …

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