Bruce Lehrmann revealed as man charged with two counts of rape in Toowoomba

[peetoo]

With generous retirement conditions how can she show damage in dollar terms

 

[Goroyals22]

Sharri Markson dropping the bombs tonight that all parties have been summoned back to court tomorrow where Wilkinson is going to claim to be a victim in this from channel 10 and also the fact Brittany Higgins lawyer allegedly wrote Higgins medical certificate..

Wilkinson waving legal privilege.

 

[Festerz]

With generous retirement conditions how can she show damage in dollar terms

The ridiculously beneficial retirement pensions for Federal MPs and Senators ended in 2004. Those entering Parliament after that dare receive a superannuation benefit that is generally in line with industry standards.

And reputational damage is measured forwards not backwards.

That said, Former PMs and Ministers seem to have no trouble finding work after they leave Parliament - often in an industry relatd to their portfolio responsibility.

Chances of Reynolds getting a lucrative job with a private defence company are pretty strong I would think.

 

[spike101]

Muster dogs is entertaining

My wife’s favourite programme

 

[Festerz]

Sharri Markson dropping the bombs tonight that all parties have been summoned back to court tomorrow where Wilkinson is going to claim to be a victim in this from channel 10 and also the fact Brittany Higgins lawyer allegedly wrote Higgins medical certificate..

Wilkinson waving legal privilege.

Your post is incomprehensible.

Link to a credible coherent source so we can all understand.

 

[Goroyals22]

Your post is incomprehensible.

Link to a credible coherent source so we can all understand.

Tune in and watch yourself





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[Aristotle Pickett]

Seeya dh

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to stand down from politics at next election

Western Australian senator and former defence minister says political parties must be ‘renewed’ as she hints at new career outside parliament

www.theguardian.com

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Sharri Markson dropping the bombs tonight that all parties have been summoned back to court tomorrow where Wilkinson is going to claim to be a victim in this from channel 10 and also the fact Brittany Higgins lawyer allegedly wrote Higgins medical certificate..

Wilkinson waving legal privilege.

Sharri Markson lol. What a prize rape apologist nutter.

 

[QuietB]

Sharri Markson dropping the bombs tonight that all parties have been summoned back to court tomorrow where Wilkinson is going to claim to be a victim in this from channel 10 and also the fact Brittany Higgins lawyer allegedly wrote Higgins medical certificate..

Wilkinson waving legal privilege.

 

[Satan]

judge giving decision in March

bruce in the cheap seats

 

[Festerz]

Yep.

This is an issue of costs.

Wilkinson and her employer, Ten, are at loggerheads over whether the broadcaster should pay for her to be represented by a separate legal team during the proceedings, led by Sydney silk Sue Chrysanthou, SC, or whether it would have been sufficient for her to be represented by Ten’s own team, headed by Dr Matt Collins, KC.

Will take 2 days.

 

[Festerz]

Also in court today

As per Justice Lee's order on 28 December 2023, YouTuber Glenn Logan who hosts a channel called 'Feminism Debunked' was ordered to face the court in person and explain why contempt proceedings should not be commenced against him for breaching orders about re-publishing of live stream of the federal court proceedings.

Logan was ordered to appear at 9.30 this morning and was a no-show. His lawyer claiming he is running late, having caught a plane from Melbourne. You can imagine how that went down with Justice Lee!

Lee says he has formed a preliminary view to refer matter to the Principal Registrar of the Federal Court to commence contempt proceedings against Logan.

Logan has waived his right to silence and admits fully the fact he has breached the Federal Court order with regards to republishing of live streaming. His lawyer says there are mitigating issues including 'cognitive development' matters.

Lee then played to court a youtube video produced by Logan and his Feminism Debunked channel protesting the removal of his videos from that site, with footage of Brittany Higgins giving evidence in the Lehrmann defamation action, claiming that 'youtube is run by extremist feminists' and directing followers to other websites hosting his videos - including comments such as 'SHAME on Feminist Albo'; Brittany Higgins too DRUNK to remember Lisa Wilkinson's CAREER IS OVER'; Higgins STOLE $3 Million Dollars'.

Just another misogynist who has viewed the rape allegations made by Ms Higgins against her fellow Liberal Party staffer as some sort of personal assault on their shrivelling manhood.

 

[Phar Ted]

I'm sure that there is a very obvious answer but it escapes me atm.

As Lehrmann is trying to sue both Channel 10 and wilkinson why are 10 and wilkinson at this stage bickering over legal costs? If they both win the case who will be responsible for the fees because it does not sit right if you are proven not guilty of allegations to still be left with enormous legal fees.

 

[Chief]

it does not sit right if you are proven not guilty of allegations to still be left with enormous legal fees.

Others will know more, but costs can be split up based on the judgement. I think if people prolong things unnecessarily or otherwise act shadily and so on.

 

[Phar Ted]

Others will know more, but costs can be split up based on the judgement. I think if people prolong things unnecessarily or otherwise act shadily and so on.

This possibly gives an insight as to where the parties believe the judgement will fall.

 

[Not Important]

he’s dead meat. and good riddance.

 

[Not Important]

With generous retirement conditions how can she show damage in dollar terms

think the two are mutually exclusive.

 

[Festerz]

Others will know more, but costs can be split up based on the judgement. I think if people prolong things unnecessarily or otherwise act shadily and so on.

There are separate actions being taken by Lehrmann against both TEN and Wilkinson.

TEN has agreed to indemnify costs of any adverse defamation finding and consequent damages but has taken issue with the legal costs incurred by Ms Wilkinson on her own behalf.

Ten says it should not have to cover Wilkinson's legal bill in the defamation case because it was not reasonable for her to be represented by separate lawyers, led by Sydney silk Sue Chrysanthou, SC, rather than the network's own team, headed by Dr Matt Collins, KC. Both barristers are experienced defamation silks.

In short Ms Wilkinson is arguing that her interests and Tens were not perfectly aligned in the light of comments and actions taken by Ten subject to her award speech being televised, including comments made by Tens lead barrister (Dr Collins) on morning TV prior to him being engaged by TEN for the defamation defence.


This is an issue relating to the allocation of legal costs by both defendants and not to any legal costs of Lehrmann (TEN has agreed these will be met by TEN for both actions if the judge makes an adverse decision on allocation). Having it sorted and a legal decision made on the matter as part of the hearing process before the judgement of the defamation is delivered in March is, as you say, good process and above board.

 

[Satan]

There are separate actions being taken by Lehrmann against both TEN and Wilkinson.

TEN has agreed to indemnify costs of any adverse defamation finding and consequent damages but has taken issue with the legal costs incurred by Ms Wilkinson on her own behalf.

Ten says it should not have to cover Wilkinson's legal bill in the defamation case because it was not reasonable for her to be represented by separate lawyers, led by Sydney silk Sue Chrysanthou, SC, rather than the network's own team, headed by Dr Matt Collins, KC. Both barristers are experienced defamation silks.

In short Ms Wilkinson is arguing that her interests and Tens were not perfectly aligned in the light of comments and actions taken by Ten subject to her award speech being televised, including comments made by Tens lead barrister (Dr Collins) on morning TV prior to him being engaged by TEN for the defamation defence.


This is an issue relating to the allocation of legal costs by both defendants and not to any legal costs of Lehrmann (TEN has agreed these will be met by TEN for both actions if the judge makes an adverse decision on allocation). Having it sorted and a legal decision made on the matter as part of the hearing process before the judgement of the defamation is delivered in March is, as you say, good process and above board.

DID wilkinson get separate lawyers from channel 10 so there no conflict of interest by 10 lawyers who are paid by 10?

In cases or inquires involving DJT , co defendants and witnesses paid by Trump or his associates have changed lawyers once they realised they were in the shite , ie Cassie Hutchinson in the J6 commission or one of the co conspirators in the docs case

 

[Festerz]

DID wilkinson get separate lawyers from channel 10 so there no conflict of interest by 10 lawyers who are paid by 10?

In cases or inquires involving DJT , co defendants and witnesses paid by Trump or his associates have changed lawyers once they realised they were in the shite , ie Cassie Hutchinson in the J6 commission or one of the co conspirators in the docs case

Not sure what your question/comment is asking but tensions between Wilkinson and Ten over their differing perspectives since the airing of The Project interview and subsequent Logies acceptance speech are now becoming apparent.

Wilkinson said in evidence in Federal Court yesterday that she received approval from Ten's in house lawyer for the wording of her speech and widespread praise from Ten execs in the evening and morning after the speech was given. Ten’s chief executive, Beverley McGarvey, texted Wilkinson after the Logies to praise the “beautiful speech”.

But Wilkinson was shocked at how Ten recoiled from supporting her once criticism of the content of that speech received front page coverage in the media and led to a delay in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial.

Yesterday, Tasha Smithies, Ten's senior lawyer confirmed that she had seen Wilkinson’s draft Logies speech before the event, had given it the legal approval to be used and had praising Higgins’ courage before it was delivered on June 19, 2022.

Smith went on to say that Wilkinson became “inextricably intertwined” with Brittany Higgins, as she defended her decision to approve a Logies acceptance speech by Wilkinson which ultimately led to Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial being delayed.

No wonder Bruce Lehrmann is in court as a spectator - he must be loving this.

A reminder that Lehrmann has referenced Wilkinson's Logies speech (where she praises Ms Higgins 'unwavering courage' as part of his claim for aggravated damages.

 

[Festerz]

Justice Lee has handed a win to Lisa Wilkinson determining it was reasonable for her to engage a separate legal team to her employer.

Wilkinson's legal costs of engaging a legal team led by Sue Chrysanthou SC are estimated to be in excess of $1m but the extent of Ten's indemnity extended to her will be decided after the Lehrmann defamation verdict is delivered.

 

[Osho]

Justice Lee has handed a win to Lisa Wilkinson determining it was reasonable for her to engage a separate legal team to her employer.

Wilkinson's legal costs of engaging a legal team led by Sue Chrysanthou SC are estimated to be in excess of $1m but the extent of Ten's indemnity extended to her will be decided after the Lehrmann defamation verdict is delivered.

It seems channel 10 hid their contribution to and approval of THAT speech. Certain emails may have also not been forwarded to Lisa by the media group pertaining to the defamation suit. A good decision as far as I can make out.

 

[western royboy]

It seems channel 10 hid their contribution to and approval of THAT speech. Certain emails may have also not been forwarded to Lisa by the media group pertaining to the defamation suit. A good decision as far as I can make out.

Agreed and just as strange as 10 hired Collins to run the case when he’d already thrown Wilkinson under a bus.

 

[Festerz]

Agreed and just as strange as 10 hired Collins to run the case when he’d already thrown Wilkinson under a bus.

Yes. But don't think the 'thrown under bus commentary' is accurate when it comes to Dr Collins.

Dr Collins was stating the obvious and something that subsequently proved to be true - that Wilkinson's comments in support of Ms Higgins when a criminal trial into her alleged rape was about to commence was 'ill advised'.

Remembering that Lehrmann’s ACT Supreme Court criminal trial for alleged rape was due to proceed on June 27, 2022, but Wilkinson’s Logie speech eight days earlier led to the trial being delayed to avoid prejudicing the jury.

So his commentary was entirely accurate - the words used in that speech were 'ill advised'. His comments were not aimed specifically at Wilkinson but at her speech (which we now know Ten had agreed). But of course Wilkinson was entitled to argue that Collins engagement as Ten's barrister placed him in a conflicted position when it came to also representing Ms Wilkinson. To which Justice Lee agreed.

And a reminder that Collin's comment related solely to the potential prejudicial impact of that Logies speech on Lehrmann's impending criminal trial. It was not a comment relating to any suggested defamatory impact on Mr Lehrmann of that speech - which is why Ten's selection of him (widely regarded as Australia's top defamation lawyer) as their lead barrister did not represent a conflict of interest.

However, imho some of the issues raised in submissions and evidence in the the dispute between Ten and Wilkinson might very well impact upon Justice Lee's decision on the defamation action so allowing it to get to this stage of airing the dispute in court could prove to be a major tactical error by the Ten Network.

 

[Festerz]

Statements made by Justice Lee during this week's Wilkinson hearing on costs about the major credibility issues of the testimonies of BOTH Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins have had a flow on effect of Senator Linda Reynolds defamation action against her former staffer Ms Higgins and her partner David Sharaz for comments made on social media.

WA Supreme Court Justice Marcus Solomon had urged Reynolds and Higgins/Sharaz to take their dispute to mediation rather than bogging down the courts with a trial process. That mediation hearing was scheduled to take place on 5 March.

However, on hearing the credibility concerns raised by Justice Lee, Justice Solomon called an urgent meeting of the parties yesterday, saying the Lee's decision and findings in the Lehrmann defamation trial (which Lee said will be delivered 'sometime in March') may have implications for the mediation and floated the possibility that it may need to be postponed until after that takes place.

“From reading the pleadings in this matter, my understanding is that there is not an insignificant amount of overlap between the issues,” Justice Solomon said. “I will repeat now, ad nauseam, that we must create the best environment for the resolution of this matter in an out-of-court settlement.”

Linda Reynolds’ lawyer (who was initially vehemently opposed to mediation) said they were opposed to a delay of the mediation saying that there was every chance Lee’s findings may not be handed down until late March, and calendar conflicts may prevent the mediation from proceeding in April also saying he did not believe there was a significant overlap between the 2 defamation actions, saying "The Lehrmann trial centred around events of that evening (the alleged rape), and we’re not concerned with that. We’re concerned about the events that followed involving my client, and we see all those matter as not being directly impacted by those findings.”

However, both Higgins and Sharaz's lawyers agreed with Justice Solomon's concerns and his assessment that the mediation should be deferred- stating that facts and credibility matters likely to be addressed by Lee’s findings were relevant and could enhance the success of mediation.

Justice Solomon said the parties should discuss the matter and come back with a decision on a possible deferral.

Pretty obvious to me that there is a tactical issue at the heart of this rather than diary conflicts.

Linda Reynolds wants the mediation to take place BEFORE the Lehrmann defamation action is decided because her lawyers believe that gives her the strongest chance of a successful result in her damages claim. Higgins and Sharaz lawyers believing that their clients' defence is best served by having mediation AFTER Justice Lee delivers his findings on the Lehrmann defamation action.

Judge calls urgent hearing amid fears Lehrmann trial may derail Reynolds, Higgins peace talks

Long-awaited peace talks between WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds, her former staffer Brittany Higgins and partner David Sharaz may be postponed.

www.theage.com.au