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Bruce Lehrmann allowed to continue appeal in failed defamation action as judge pauses $2m costs order

Bruce Lehrmann allowed to continue appeal in failed defamation action as judge pauses $2m costs order



Lehrmann has sought to appeal against his defamation loss to Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson but his lawyer said he was unable to afford his legal costsThe federal court has ruled Bruce Lehrmann will be allowed to continue his appeal against the dismissal of his defamation suit against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.On Wednesday Justice Wendy Abraham paused a costs order of $2m made by Justice Michael Lee against Lehrmann after the trial “until the appeal in the proceeding”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/23/bruce-lehrmann-appeal-defamation-case-network-ten-lisa-wilkinson-ntwnfb

Author : Amanda Meade

Publish date : 2024-10-22 23:11:27

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