The legal teams behind the Higgins rape trial
The legal team prosecuting Bruce Lehrmann is headed by a “has been boxer”, who rose from housing commission in Sydney’s west to the peak of the justice system.
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Higgins face to face with alleged rapist
Brittany Higgins has come face to face with Bruce Lehrmann for the first time in a Canberra courtroom.
Higgins ‘patchy’ on night of alleged assault
Brittany Higgins told police in an interview played in court her memory of the night she was allegedly assaulted was “patchy” due to her level of intoxication.
Wife killer sentenced after DNA exposes him as rapist
Richard Giardina was serving life for murdering his wife and burning her body – then DNA revealed he was the ‘smirking’ rapist who struck decades earlier in Sydney.
‘Best news’: Abuse survivor lauds killer Guider’s return to jail
Notorious paedophile and schoolgirl killer Michael Anthony Guider is back behind bars after cops allegedly discovered child abuse material on his phone — but a victim says it comes after three harrowing years of living in fear.
Slain Omar Zahed’s life of crime unearthed in court documents
Omar Zahed was gunned down as assassins opened fire on his Comanchero boss brother, Tarek, earlier this year. Tarek narrowly survived and now Omar has been identified, in previously hidden court papers, as a committed crook.
‘Climate anxiety’ helps Sydney protestor get off charge
She went viral for locking herself to a car steering wheel in a busy Sydney tunnel. Now a climate activist’s charges have been dismissed after her lawyer said she had climate change anxiety and flood-induced PTSD.
Dutton drops High Court bid after defamation loss
Liberal leader Peter Dutton has dropped his High Court bid to overturn his defamation loss against refugee activist Shane Bazzi.
Gov to foot richlister’s massive legal bill or else: judge warns
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Lachlan Murdoch, Crikey have first day in court
The high profile defamation lawsuit launched by Lachlan Murdoch against the publisher of news website Crikey has had its first hearing in court.
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