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Linda Reynolds’ bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins stalled by paperwork glitch


Ex-Liberal senator attempts to recoup legal costs awarded after defamation win against her former political staffer

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A former senator’s bid to discover where Brittany Higgins’ $2.4m compensation payout went after their bruising defamation battle has been frustrated by a bankruptcy paperwork glitch.

The former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds successfully sued Higgins over a series of social media posts the former defence minister believed damaged her reputation.

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Publish date : 2025-11-11 05:10:00

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