Brittany Higgins & Bruce Lehrmann Trial | Court Case Updates

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins walked to court for day four of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘Untenable’: Barrister on Higgins’ claim

Bruce Lehrmann’s barrister said the prosecution case that his client raped Brittany Higgins is ‘untenable’.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawSenator Linda Reynolds has given evidence at the trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

‘Not appropriate’: Senator confronted in court

Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has been accused in the ACT Supreme Court of “coaching” lawyers acting for the accused during the trial.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawBrittany Higgins photos - Pictured: Brittany Higgins, Michaelia Cash

‘Political suicide’: Senator grilled in rape trial

Senator Michaelia Cash has been grilled on the witness stand in the trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in parliament.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawBrittany Higgins and Queensland MP Sam O'Connor. Picture: Instagram

‘F**ked up’: Higgins texted MP about incident

A Queensland MP who Brittany Higgins worked for has told the court Ms Higgins alluded to her rape allegation to him in text messages in 2019.

UpdatedNSW / ACT Courts & LawThe Bruce Lehrmann rape trial continues.

‘Not appropriate’: Lawyer rejects MP texts

A senator has been pressed about why she texted Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer as Brittany Higgins gave evidence under cross-examination.

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‘We don’t know’: Crucial Higgins pic probed

A photograph of a bruise on Brittany Higgins’ leg has been challenged in court, while a digital forensic expert has been probed about the origins of the image.

UpdatedCourts & Law17-10-2022 - Senator Linda Reynolds arrives at court to give evidence in the Brittany Higgins trial. Picture: Sky News

‘Not true’: Brittany’s former boss hits back

Senator Linda Reynolds has detailed a 2019 meeting with Brittany Higgins and “completely rejected” a suggestion she went in with a political interest.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawBrittany Higgins and Mum Kelly Higgins. Picture: Instagram

‘Broken’: Higgins’ mum testifies in rape trial

Brittany Higgins’ mum has taken the stand to tell the court how her daughter changed after her alleged rape in Parliament House.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Bruce Lehrmann arrives at court on October 14, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Higgins appeared to give evidence in the trial of former Liberal Party political staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is charged with sexually assaulting Higgins in the office of a government minister in March 2019. Lehrmann pleaded not guilty, and the trial continues. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Bruce’s ‘whiskey stop’ in Parliament revealed

Bruce Lehrmann said he had docs to pick up when he attended Parliament House with Brittany Higgins, but told his chief of staff and police different stories.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Bruce Lehrmann left court after day four of the trail. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘Didn’t happen’: Higgins accused claims aired

Bruce Lehrmann’s account of the night he is accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House has been heard in court for the first time.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins walked to court for day four of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘He raped me’: Higgins breaks down in court

Brittany Higgins has broken down in tears during cross examination being questioned over the night of her alleged assault.

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‘Completely naked’: Moment Brittany found

A Parliament House security guard has told a court about the moment she found Brittany Higgins the night she was allegedly raped.

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Letters reveal why Lehrmann was sacked

Bruce Lehrmann wrote to a Liberal frontbencher admitting he was “ashamed and deeply remorseful” after his late night visit to Parliament House with Brittany Higgins.

UpdatedNSW / ACT Courts & LawWilkinson dropped as witness in rape trial

Wilkinson dropped as witness in rape trial

Two former cabinet ministers will be called to give evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s high-profile rape trial next week.

NSW & ACT PoliticsCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins left court after day four of the trail. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Trial of Higgins’ alleged rapist to end early

The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House is expected to wrap up as soon as next week.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins walked to court for day four of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Higgins unavailable again as trial continues

Brittany Higgins was again unavailable to appear in court as the trial for the man accused of raping her continued in her absence.

BreakingNSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins walked to court for day four of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Higgins ‘unavailable’ for trial today

The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House has been hit by a slight delay as it enters its second week.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07, 2022: Brittany Higgins walked to court for day four of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Higgins breaks down over ‘insulting’ question

Brittany Higgins was in tears on the witness stand as she was grilled by the lawyer of her accused rapist, Bruce Lehrmann.

Courts & LawHiggins ‘blown away’ by $320,000 offer

Higgins ‘blown away’ by $320,000 offer

Brittany Higgins has been questioned about a more than $320,000 book deal Lisa Wilkinson’s husband Peter FitzSimons helped her secure.

Courts & LawKatrina Musgrove, Bruce Lehrmann and Rachel Fisher. Picture: Gary Ramage/NCA NewsWire

Powerful line-up in Higgins rape trial

Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann have been in court this week for one the country’s most followed criminal trials — meet their high-powered legal line-up.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 06, 2022: Brittany Higgins left court on day three of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘Weirdest call’: Higgins grilled on secret tapes

Brittany Higgins secretly recorded a phone conversation with then-employment Minister Michaelia Cash in the days after her resignation.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawLisa Wilkinson and Brittany Higgins.

Lisa ‘angry’ when Higgins interview aired

Brittany Higgins has been questioned about when she met Lisa Wilkinson to record an interview for the show and air accusations against her alleged rapist.

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Brittany questioned in court over kiss claim

Brittany Higgins has taken the stand on the second day of the trial for the man accused of raping her at Parliament House in 2019.

NSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 05, 2022: Brittany Higgins arrived at court for day two of the trial. Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Brittany claims accused ‘made a pass’ before

Jurors have been shown a police interview in which Brittany Higgins said the man accused of raping her had “tried to kiss” her at a previous work event.

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‘Felt trapped’: Brittany relives alleged rape

Jurors have heard Brittany Higgins describe the night she was allegedly raped by her colleague, with her first recorded police interview played to the court.

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Brittany’s ‘strange relationship’ with accused

A court heard Brittany Higgins had a “strange adversarial relationship” with the man accused of raping her in 2019.

UPDATEDNSW / ACT Courts & LawCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 04, 2022: Brittany Higgins arrived at court in Canberra. The man accused of the sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann, arrived before Brittany at the Magistrates Court in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘Barely lucid’: Jury to be shown Higgins’ texts

Details of text messages and CCTV to be presented as evidence in the Brittany Higgins trial have been shared with the jury.

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