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Queensland taxpayers are paying to indemnify church bodies against child abuse claims because insurers won’t, and Clive Palmer’s company Zeph Investments plans to sue Australia for the second time — the first claim seeks $269 billion.

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Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer says he demanded that ACT's chief prosecutor stop Brittany Higgins from addressing National Press Club

John Korn, who represented Bruce Lehrmann, recalls his "somewhat inappropriate" advice to the ACT's top prosecutor to prevent a speech at the National Press Club about sexual assault.

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ACT Director of Public Prosecutions tells inquiry he suspected federal politicians may have tried to interfere with Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution

Shane Drumgold tells the ACT Board of Inquiry he had wondered whether government ministers were exerting pressure on police investigators.

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Police and political conspiracy over Bruce Lehrmann case ‘possible, if not probable’, inquiry told

ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold tells inquiry of his concerns over the ‘passion’ a number of officers held about the case not proceeding

The Guardian - AU

Police ‘had a passion’ for Lehrmann prosecution to fail

The ACT's top prosecutor says he faced unprecedented pressure from police not to proceed with a retrial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

‘Cavalier attitude’: Lehrmann prosecutor accused of breaching the law, misleading the court (again)

More damaging revelations about chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold, who defended his position by pointing to ‘unsophisticated’ police corruption.

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'Atomic-level stupidity': Disclosure of Higgins counselling notes questioned

Shane Drumgold SC has also come under fire after criticising police.

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

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold called police officers investigating the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins "boofheads", Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer tells an inquiry.

ABC News

‘Boofheads’: Director Of Public Prosecutions Accuses Police Of Sabotaging Brittany Higgins

The DPP has launched an inquiry into the police's treatment of Higgins, accusing them of "unsophisticated corruption" and "atomic-level stupidity".

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Detective who investigated Bruce Lehrmann rape allegations said he would resign if accused found guilty, inquiry hears

Senior police officer said he thought Lehrmann was innocent of raping Brittany Higgins, barrister Steven Whybrow claims

The Guardian - AU

Police talk might have ‘crushed’ Higgins: Prosecutor

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold denies he kept evidence from Bruce Lehrmann's defence because he knew it would "crush" Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

'Abusive' police terminating sexual assault cases too early: DPP

Shane Drumgold SC believes police are getting a legal test wrong.

The Canberra Times

Prosecutor in Bruce Lehrmann trial admits he ‘misread the situation’ in meeting with Lisa Wilkinson

‘I’m not a publicist. I’m the director of public prosecutions,’ said Shane Drumgold of meeting with Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Ethical conduct of prosecutor in Lehrmann case thrown into question

The inquiry heard that ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold had made ‘knowingly false’ statements to the court over Lisa Wilkinson’s controversial Logies speech.

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Prosecutor ‘cautioned’ Wilkinson before Logies speech

The ACT director of public prosecutions has told an inquiry he could have given stronger advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson not to give her Logies speech.

ABC News

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

Questioned about an Australian Federal Police report that described Brittany Higgins as "manipulative", ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold tells a Board of Inquiry into the case that it contained "basic, misguided analysis".

The Guardian - AU

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Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial is over but a string of related cases and inquiries remain. What are they?

Allegations that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, which he denies, will be tested again in open court as a high-profile defamation case is set to begin

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The New Daily

Why is there an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial? Legal experts explain

Yet another twist after opening statements in an inquiry into the prosecution of Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

The Conversation

Why is there an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial? Legal experts explain

There’s yet another twist in the Bruce Lehrmann saga. On Monday, opening statements were delivered in an inquiry into the prosecution of Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

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Relationship between prosecutors and police ‘beset by tension’, Lehrmann trial inquiry hears

The inquiry’s chair, former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff KC, will be left to deliberate on whether the agencies involved failed to uphold their duties in handling the case.

The Guardian - AU

#MeToo movement ‘seemingly affected’ Bruce Lehrmann investigation, inquiry hears

Relationship between ACT police and DPP ‘beset by tension’, first public hearing told

Newcastle Herald

'Beset by tension': Inquiry hears #MeToo movement likely affected Lehrmann case

Up to four weeks of public hearings are anticipated, starting on May 1.

The Guardian - AU

Investigation launched into whether AFP tried to ‘pervert the course of justice’ in Brittany Higgins case

Anti-corruption watchdog investigating claims federal police pressured Higgins not to proceed with alleged rape case

ABC News

Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial expresses despair at meeting deadline after uncovering loophole with police evidence

Walter Sofronoff, who was appointed to run the board of inquiry, expressed despair at meeting his June deadline as a result of a delay in obtaining documents from police.

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