Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: hearing expected to conclude with Lehrmann closing submissions

Lehrmann has sued Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten for defamation in the federal court of Australia over Brittany Higgins interview on The Project

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Today is the final day of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial which has been running since 22 November in Sydney’s federal court.

It began with the applicant, a former Liberal staffer, speaking in open court for the first time given he was not required to give evidence during the criminal trial which was aborted last year with no findings against Lehrmann.