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Lehrmann and Higgins ‘touchy’ on night of alleged rape, former colleague tells court
Defamation 2023-12-06 1:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A former Liberal staffer has doubled down on her evidence that Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins were “touchy” with one another on the night she was allegedly raped by Lehrmann, a claim which he has denied. 

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Thomson Geer picks up property team from M+K
Real Estate 2023-11-27 10:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Thomson Geer has raided the property team of competitor M+K, luring a team of six, including two partners.

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Ten wants to take spat over Lisa Wilkinson’s legal costs to Federal Court
Defamation 2023-11-17 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

Network Ten is pushing to transfer proceedings by TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson for coverage of her legal bill in a defamation case by accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann to the court hearing the former Liberal staffer’s case.

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Ten questions ‘propriety’ of Lisa Wilkinson having separate lawyers in Lehrmann suit
Defamation 2023-11-03 1:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ten has questioned whether presenter Lisa Wilkinson should have separate representation in defending a defamation case by accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann, as it responds to a dispute over a promise to cover her legal bill.

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Thomson Geer lures tax partner from Clayton Utz
Tax 2023-10-23 9:12 pm By Sam Matthews

Thomson Geer has snagged a Clayton Utz special counsel to bolster its tax practice.

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Lisa Wilkinson sues Ten for costs of defending Bruce Lehrmann suit
Defamation 2023-10-19 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Television presenter Lisa Wilkinson has reportedly taken Network Ten to court, arguing her employer has reneged on a promise to cover her costs in defending defamation proceedings by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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Legal watchdog not barred from pursuing second complaint against solicitor
Legal Ethics 2023-10-16 7:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACT legal watchdog was not barred from investigating a second complaint of misconduct against a Canberra solicitor after an initial complaint was dismissed, a judge has found.

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Nine faces contempt claim over stories on surgeon’s defamation trial
Defamation 2023-10-13 12:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A top orthopaedic surgeon who is suing Nine for defamation has accused the outlet of contempt of court by publishing unadmitted evidence about his reputation, claiming the stories were “improper, unjust and lacking in bona fides”. 

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Serious harm question won’t be heard first in defamation case over ‘cyberslaves’ doco
Defamation 2023-09-19 2:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The publishers of The Australian and Al Jazeera have failed to persuade a judge to hold a preliminary hearing on the question of whether the nephew of the former prime minister of Cambodia suffered serious harm as a result of publications he says painted him as a criminal.

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Nine’s stories on surgeon the ‘opposite of public interest’, court told
Trials 2023-09-04 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A top orthopaedic surgeon and former NSW Australian of the year has argued in his defamation case against Nine that stories detailing his alleged negligence misled the public about medical issues and were the “opposite of public interest” journalism. 

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