Andrew L. Urban
Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against his failed defamation case against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson will raise over 700 inconsistencies in Justice Lee’s judgement and more than 300 alleged lies told by his rape accuser Brittany Higgins across the criminal trial (abandoned), the defamation trial, Network 10 Project interview and her $2.4 million payout from the Albanese Labor Government.
These details have emerged with the announcement that heavyweight media barrister Guy Reynolds SC has officially accepted a brief to appear as lead counsel for Bruce Lehrmann in his appeal, which carries the judgement by Justice Lee that, to the civil standard of balance of probabilities, Lehrmann raped Higgins in Parliament House in March 2019.
The confirmation of Reynolds’ leading role comes after Federal Court judge Wendy Abraham on October 23, 2024 dismissed the Ten Network’s application to force Bruce Lehrmann to put up $200,000 security ahead of his appeal being heard; she also set aside the $2 million legal bill Lehrmann was ordered to pay Ten and presenter Lisa Wilkinson until after the appeal concludes. It won’t be payable if he wins the appeal.
The appeal is scheduled to be heard in March 2025.
I for one found the whole thing odd, I neither agree with or dismiss what has been said in court before HOWEVER, if this does take a turn then all concerned should learn from any errors legal or moral that happened or didn’t happen.
On the contrary Andrew, I see that a woman was raped in Parliament House. The then Liberal politicians did their utmost to sweep it under the carpet, as so embarrassing for them. Higgins never had any official acknowledgement of an injustice done to her; the first case failed because of a juror’s misbehaviour (what a surprise!). Lee J did find on her behalf. you eem to be dismissing his judgment. The alleged perpetrator has other rape charges against him. Of course, he might emerge innocent. The general optics of the case are frightful. Women who have been raped will now think twice about laying charges, as they and the perps will now face massive publicity and misplaced sympathy.
There is much speculation in your comment, as well as a contradiction of fact in “then Liberal politicians did their utmost to sweep it under the carpet…” Justice Lee found this to be false.
I would also note that “Women who have been raped will now think twice about laying charges” should really read “Women who have been raped should now think twice about going to the media before the police”…
A woman shouldn’t claim to have been raped when there is no evidence of any kind – then expect any more than a few million dollars- leave it at that- you done good ! Did the security guard video the neatly folded dress – a sure sign of rape ? When I drive from Canberra back to Brisbane in my 911 turbo – the Queensland border guards must issue a speeding ticket- since it is extremely probable that I have sinned –
John, almost all competent lawyers would be dimissive of Lee J’s judgement as it failed to conform to the most basic principles of our legal system relating to the standard of proof in civil cases as modified by the High Court in Briginshaws case. Have a look at that case and see if it changes your legal assessment of Lee J’s decision.
Hi John. Have you had a chance to read Briginshaws case?
Hi Don. Have you by chance read…
“The Law is an Ass” Bill Shakespeare
1600 (Charles 1)
further revised (ipso facto) Justice
Lee 2024 (Charles111).
Laymans speak (ordinary folk)
Done like a dinner – you certainly have
been – Sue Neill-Fraser Justice Blow
2017 (Elizabeth 11).
Pleasesd that he will get to have his day in court again in this high profile train wreck of a saga.
If only this level of interest and support were available to others who have lost their superannuation, homes and reputation defending their sons, brothers husbands and friends in similar but low profile cases.
Indeed…
Yes, very good point.