Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case
Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist.
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Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension in which to appeal his failed defamation suit, as a court hears he will likely be liable to pay Ten's legal fees.
Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports
A Sydney barrister will get $150,000 from Nine over its "extravagant, excessive and sensationalist" reporting of a bitter custody battle for Oscar the cavoodle.
Ten wants costs for ‘deliberately wicked’ Lehrmann case
Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins.
Axe falls on Newshub as Stuff enters NZ broadcast mix
From July, Media company Stuff will produce a nightly bulletin for New Zealand's only commercial broadcasters Three, replacing its Newshub newsroom.
Liar, rapist: Ten ‘vindicated’ in Lehrmann verdict
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.
Devastating loss for Lehrmann with judge’s rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
‘Enough is enough’: PM Assange call as Biden gives hope
Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.
Lehrmann defamation decision possibly within the week
Allegations Bruce Lehrmann leaked confidential text messages to the media and was reimbursed for drugs and sex workers, could help decide his defamation claim.
Judgment day set again for Lehrmann defamation case
The highly-anticipated judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Ten will be delivered next week after the court heard new, last-minute evidence.
Brittany Higgins defends ‘unwavering’ account of rape
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have argued changes to her account of being raped could have been caused by trauma and cannot be used to attack her credibility.
Biden comment on Assange charges ‘encouraging’: PM
The prime minister has welcomed signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, saying "enough is enough".
Cocaine and sex worker allegations levelled at Lehrmann
A former Seven producer alleges he witnessed Bruce Lehrmann buying cocaine and attempting to order sex workers while he was courted for an interview.
Lehrmann’s ‘integrity’ challenged in defamation stoush
Allegations levelled in court against Bruce Lehrmann by a former TV producer call into question his honesty and integrity, a lawyer for Network Ten claims.
Ten wins ‘exceptional bid’ to reopen Lehrmann case
Judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuit against Network Ten has been delayed after an extraordinary bid to introduce new evidence at the eleventh hour.
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Concerns over Meta’s plan to take news out of News Feed
Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.
Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
The United States must provide assurances Julian Assange will not face the death penalty if extradited, London's High Court says.
London High Court set to rule on Assange appeal
Julian Assange is due to discover whether his final United Kingdom bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead.
‘Obsessed’ Higgins told Ten not to settle with Lehrmann
Brittany Higgins took the '"extraordinary" position of only helping Ten defend a defamation suit if they did not pay Bruce Lehrmann damages, his lawyers say.
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Australia looks at forcing Facebook to do news deals
All options are on the table as the federal government tries to get Facebook to negotiate deals with Australian news outlets.
Assange targeted by US over WikiLeaks exposures: lawyer
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team is trying to stop his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States in a two-day hearing.
Wilkinson’s Logies speech ‘OK’ due to Drumgold silence
A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial.
‘Bitter, savage’: Roberts-Smith’s silk lashes media
Ben Roberts-Smith has to wait for a decision in his defamation appeal after a final day targeting "speculative" evidence for findings he committed war crimes.
‘Isolated’ Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten
Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.
Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
‘One interpretation’: Roberts-Smith judge queries death
A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.
‘Feminism debunked’ YouTuber could face contempt charge
An anti-feminist YouTuber has failed to appear in court after republishing footage of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.
Ten ‘legalled’ controversial Logies speech: Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers
Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.