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Ellie DudleyLegal Affairs Correspondent

Ellie Dudley is the legal affairs correspondent at The Australian covering courts, crime, and changes to the legal industry. She was previously a reporter on the NSW desk and, before that, one of the newspaper’s cadets.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 5, 2024: Taylor Auerbach leaves the Federal Court on Friday. The former Channel 7 producer will give evidence about documents and recordings provided to Spotlight after Network 10 successfully reopened Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

Taylor Auerbach sues Seven for defamation

The former Spotlight producer’s claim centres on allegations Seven made comments breaching a confidential deed of settlement signed shortly after his departure from the company.

Ellie Dudley

INQUIRERInquirer

One man’s refusal to accept rejection cost Lilie her life

Lilie James was well educated, had a good group of friends and held solid relationships. She was happy, healthy and kind. But she was not safe.

Ellie Dudley

Travel intelTravel

Swimming with sea lions, Baird Bay Experience at Baird Bay on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

The secret spot to swim with sea lions and dolphins

When I do a somersault, the sea lions do a somersault. When I turn on to my back, they follow suit. I will never forget this incredible experience.

Ellie Dudley

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 13, 2022: Commissioner Walter Sofronoff during a press conference at the handing down of the DNA Inquiry report in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Sofronoff files legal challenge of corruption report

Walter Sofronoff KC has instigated legal proceedings to challenge a report finding he engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’ during an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

Ellie Dudley

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Clockwise from main: Fiona Brown, Scott Morrison and Linda Reynolds. Picture: John Feder, Getty Images, Colin Murty

Higgins’ scapegoat Fiona Brown takes court action against commonwealth

The political staffer who claims she was made to take the fall for the Morrison government in the wake of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has filed a fair work case against the commonwealth.

Ellie Dudley

Toowoomba matterNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 17, 2024: Former parliamentary staffer Bruce Lehrmann arrives to Toowoomba Magistrates Court.Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Lehrmann requests rape accuser’s communication with compensation lawyer

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a subpoena to access communications between a Queensland woman who accused him of rape and a compensation law firm.

Mackenzie Scott and Ellie Dudley

caravan sagaNation

New charges in fake terror plot, but shadowy kingpin remains at large

All 14 of the alleged offenders behind a streak of anti-Semitic crimes have now been charged after it was revealed an organised crime kingpin directed a cabal of Australia-based criminals to orchestrate a raft of attacks .

Alexi Demetriadi, Ellie Dudley and James Dowling

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Bruce Lehrmann and solicitor Zali Burrows in Hobart. Picture: Elise Kaine

Lehrmann sacks Toowoomba lawyer for more ‘aggressive’ representation

Bruce Lehrmann has sacked lawyers representing him in his Queensland rape trial, and will now be represented by criminal solicitor Zali Burrows.

Ellie Dudley

HORROR COLLISIONNation

Pictured is the scene in Tregeagle, South of Lismore where some Army trucks were involved in an incident leaving multiple Defence Force Personnel injured. Picture: Nathan Smith/MATRIXNEWS

Police shed light on what led to army truck crash in flood zone

Thirteen people have been injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles deployed to the Northern Rivers region of NSW crashed.

Ellie Dudley, Sarah Elks and Richard Ferguson

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 10, 2025: Attorney-General of Australia, Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Prerecorded hearings, lawyers funded in radical rape law proposal

An overhaul of rape provisions proposed by Australia’s law reform body says sexual assault complainants should be provided with a government-funded lawyer and a prerecorded hearing.

Ellie Dudley

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