Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's battle to appeal against findings in his failed defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson will face a critical challenge in the Federal Court today.
Bruce Lehrmann faces critical challenge in bid to appeal against findings of failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson Bruce Lehrmann faces critical challenge in bid to appeal against findings of failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson Bruce Lehrmann is appealing after Justice Michael Lee found on the balance of probabilities he did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
Mr Lehrmann sued Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over the interview with Ms Higgins, in which she alleged she had been raped at Parliament House, although she didn't name Mr Lehrmann at the time.after the pair returned to the office at Parliament House where they both worked, following a night out with colleagues.But for the appeal to go ahead, Mr Lehrmann needs the Federal Court to put a stay on the order for costs awarded in Network Ten's favour.
Network Ten has asked for a time limit to be imposed, saying if it isn't met the appeal should be dismissed.The defamation action came after a criminal trial in 2022. A juror's misconduct meant the trial was abandoned leaving no findings against Mr Lerhmann, who maintains his innocence.Photo shows a man pauses for a portrait in front of a mapAnalysis by Patricia KarvelasPhoto shows Israeli soldiers enter a military helicopter at night
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