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ACT government changes jury laws after Bruce Lehrmann mistrial exposes gaps
9 months ago

ACT government changes jury laws after Bruce Lehrmann mistrial exposes gaps

ABC  

In short: The ACT government has passed changes to its jury laws following the mistrial of Bruce Lehrmann in the ACT Supreme Court. The ACT government has passed changes to its jury laws following the mistrial of Bruce Lehrmann in the ACT Supreme Court. The ACT government has passed changes to its jury laws after the abandoned prosecution of Bruce …

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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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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 and her fiancé David Sharaz ditch all-white 'suffragette' colour scheme as they touch down in Paris to start their new life away from the spotlight
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz ditch all-white 'suffragette' colour scheme as they touch down in Paris to start their new life away from the spotlight

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz have touched down in Paris after leaving Australia behind to start a new life in a small French village. Brittany Higgins is pictured with her fiancé David Sharaz at Sydney Airport on December 6 The couple are headed to the small town of Lunas, in the south of France The town of Lunas …

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How Brittany Higgins and fiancé David Sharaz appear to be setting up a new life in a remote village in France
1 year, 1 month ago

How Brittany Higgins and fiancé David Sharaz appear to be setting up a new life in a remote village in France

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz appear to be looking to set up a new life in the south of France with the couple searching for a gardener to attend to a property in a small village - and a French language tutor. Brittany Higgins is pictured holidaying in Europe with her fiancé David Sharaz The couple could …

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Furious Shane Drumgold launches scathing legal attack on Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech - after he was condemned for lying about it
1 year, 4 months ago

Furious Shane Drumgold launches scathing legal attack on Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech - after he was condemned for lying about it

Daily Mail  

Shane Drumgold has hit back at claims that he should have warned Lisa Wilkinson against giving her disastrous Logies speech, court papers reveal. The judge found Mr Drumgold knowingly lied to Chief Justice Lucy McCallum about Wilkinson's infamous Logies speech The ACT DPP, Shane Drumgold SC, is pictured during the Board of Inquiry in Canberra Mr Drumgold's lawyers say it …

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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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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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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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In the first week of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's case, only prosecutor Shane Drumgold's actions have been scrutinised
1 year, 7 months ago

In the first week of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's case, only prosecutor Shane Drumgold's actions have been scrutinised

ABC  

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House may have been abandoned, but the fall-out continues. The inquiry was sparked by a letter sent from chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold to the ACT's chief police officer, in which he claimed police had pressured him not to charge Mr Lehrmann. At the time, the ACT's …

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ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold admits he should have done more to correct reporting of Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech
1 year, 7 months ago

ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold admits he should have done more to correct reporting of Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech

ABC  

The ACT's chief prosecutor has accepted he should have done more to correct media reporting about journalist Lisa Wilkinson's speech to the Logies ahead of the trial of Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: The ACT's top prosecutor has told an inquiry into the trial of Bruce Lehrmann he didn't give much attention to reporting on Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech Media reports …

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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 lodges defamation cases against Network Ten and News Life Media
1 year, 11 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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Scathing letter alleging police and political interference in Bruce Lehrmann trial made public
2 years ago

Scathing letter alleging police and political interference in Bruce Lehrmann trial made public

ABC  

A dispute between the ACT's chief prosecutor and the territory's police force is continuing, with the public release of a letter alleging interference in the now-abandoned rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: A letter written by ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold alleged police and political interference in the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth …

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Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms
2 years, 2 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms

ABC  

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will be retried next year over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed. Mr Lehrmann faces a single charge of sexual assault over the alleged incident in Parliament House in 2019. However, after 12 days of hearings and more than five days of jury deliberations, Chief Justice …

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Read texts ex-minister Linda Reynolds sent Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer in Brittany Higgins rape trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Read texts ex-minister Linda Reynolds sent Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer in Brittany Higgins rape trial

Daily Mail  

In April 2019, Ms Higgins told her boss she couldn't remember what happened Linda Reynolds is pictured outside court on Monday Former defence minister Linda Reynolds sent text messages to Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer asking for transcripts of Brittany Higgins' cross-examination, a court has heard. Brittany Higgins claims Bruce Lehrmann raped her in Linda Reynolds' parliamentary office in Canberra in …

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Senator Linda Reynolds admits partner attended Bruce Lehrmann trial for alleged rape of staffer Brittany Higgins
2 years, 2 months ago

Senator Linda Reynolds admits partner attended Bruce Lehrmann trial for alleged rape of staffer Brittany Higgins

ABC  

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has admitted she requested transcripts of Brittany Higgins's evidence in the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: Liberal senators Michaelia Cash and Linda Reynolds have taken the witness stand in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann Senator Cash has denied knowing about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins by Bruce Lehrmann prior to February …

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Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann trial: Forensic expert finds NO trace of semen on cocktail dress
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann trial: Forensic expert finds NO trace of semen on cocktail dress

Daily Mail  

A forensics expert has told a court she did not find semen on the cocktail dress Brittany Higgins was wearing before she was allegedly raped by an ex-colleague. The court later heard Ms Higgins told police Lehrmann 'got quite handsy' at a bar before the alleged assault early on March 23, 2019, after a drunken night out. The court has …

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