It took Justice Michael Lee 324 pages and 130,000 words to dissect the complexities of the story of what happened to Brittany Higgins in the early hours of March 23, 2019, and also what occurred as a result of her decision to go to the media about the assault, rather than pursue a police complaint.
Brittany Higgins outside the Federal Court in Sydney last November, with partner David Sharaz, left, and lawyer Leon Zwier. James Brickwood