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Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.

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Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay $2m in costs after failed defamation suit

Having ‘made the mistake of going back for his hat’, it now turns out Bruce Lehrmann’s hat was very expensive indeed.

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Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay $2m in costs to Network Ten in possible ‘deal of the century’

Ten’s lawyer says its costs from the failed defamation trial have been calculated at $3.7m but it is seeking a lesser lump sum

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Bruce Lehrmann Ordered To Cough Up $2M To Channel 10 Following Defamation Lawsuit

Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay Network 10 $2 million in legal fees for his failed defamation case.

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'Never in doubt': Wilkinson defends Higgins rape report

A judge erred in ruling that Lisa Wilkinson acted unreasonably before reporting on allegations that Brittany Higgins was raped, the journalist's lawyers claim.

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Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins did not consent to sex, Lisa Wilkinson’s lawyers tell court in appeal documents

Exclusive: Defamation trial judge found on balance of probabilities Lehrmann was ‘recklessly indifferent to whether or not there was consent’

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s Ex-Landlord Joined The Long List Of People Chasing Him For Huge Amounts Of Money

Bruce Lehrmann's former landlord has gone to a tribunal to allege he owes them over $13,000 in property damages.

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Landlord claims Lehrmann caused $13k in property damage

Bruce Lehrmann is facing claims for almost $20,000 to cover damage and rental loss from the owner of a luxury property in Sydney.

AAP

Bruce Lehrmann claims judge denied him ‘fairness’ in defamation loss as he launches appeal

Former political staffer listed no legal firm as acting for him in his notice of appeal lodged on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.

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Bruce Lehrmann appeals against federal court judgment in defamation trial that found he raped Brittany Higgins

Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten during a broadcast interview with Higgins in February 2021

The Guardian - AU

As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia

Murdoch’s empire down under has been quietly reorganised – with a long, slow cull of journalists expected to follow

The Guardian - AU

Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

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More details from Wilkinson's multi-million dollar legal bill

And what a top defamation silk charges for a day in court.

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Lisa Wilkinson seeks $1.8m in costs from Ten after defending Bruce Lehrmann defamation claim

Former Project presenter’s barrister tells court broadcaster is dragging its heels on an agreement

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'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.

The Canberra Times

Wilkinson's multimillion-dollar legal bill revealed in court

Journalist and Network Ten still battling over defamation costs.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay Ten’s legal costs; former AFL player dies at 29; and voice to parliament book wins award

Costs of failed defamation trial estimated to be between $8m and $10m

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The Canberra Times

Lehrmann ordered to pay significant chunk of Ten's legal fees

'There are no real winners in this litigation.'

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay almost all of Channel Ten’s defamation case costs

Ten’s legal team had argued Lehrmann should pay all its costs because suing The Project for defamation was ‘deliberately wicked and calculated’

AAP

'No real winners': Lehrmann to pay most of Ten's costs

Bruce Lehrmann will have to pay indemnity costs to Network Ten after a judge ruled allegations he raped Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann had no-win, no-fee deal with lawyers, federal court told

Court hears former Liberal party staffer also had no agreement for a third party to cover costs of his defamation lawsuit

AAP

Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case

Justice Michael Lee labels Ten lawyer’s comments outside court following judgment ‘discourteous’ and ‘misleading’

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann granted time extension to launch defamation judgment appeal

Question remains about millions in legal fees.

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