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Pressure builds on High Court as police probe Heydon

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ACT Policing has revealed inquiries are under way into sexual harassment allegations made against former High Court justice Dyson Heydon.

The revelation came as the NSW Bar Association confirmed Mr Heydon was no longer allowed to practise as a barrister, and Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick initiated a series of inquiries to find out the extent of harassment within the court in years past.

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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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