Walter Sofronoff’s ‘private and secret’ texts with Janet Albrechtsen could lead to impression of bias, court told

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry head’s 273 interactions with the Australian columnist raised in legal challenge by former ACT DPP

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Walter Sofronoff’s “private and secret” text messages with a columnist at the Australian demonstrated “preferential treatment” and a “closeness” that could lead to an impression of bias, a court has heard.

Janet Albrechtsen’s 273 interactions with the head of an inquiry into the failed prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann are at the centre of a legal challenge by the former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold, who wants to quash the inquiry’s adverse findings against him.

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