Bruce Lehrmann has told the Federal Court he will appeal the finding at his defamation trial that he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins – and that he might be a self-represented litigant.
Mr Lehrmann met the deadline of 4.30pm on Friday, but filed the required “notice of appeal” under his own name, indicating he has not formally engaged lawyers.
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
