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Even an entirely discredited Bruce Lehrmann could win his defamation case
Attacks at trial on the credibility of Bruce Lehrmann hit their target, but it's still his case to lose on Monday morning, when judgment is delivered on his defamation claims against Ten. Throughout the case the network has borne the burden of proving Brittany Higgins' rape allegation was true, and it is the very seriousness of that allegation that made the task harder.
Police thought Higgins ‘may have been drugged’, say new submissions in Lehrmann case
A master chronology of the events on the night Bruce Lerhmann allegedly raped former policital staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House reveals federal police had concerns that Higgins may have been drugged.
After ‘sordid’ evidence airs in Lehrmann case, judge asks what he’s to make of it
A judge has questioned the relevance of an ex-Seven producer’s "sordid" evidence that the network rewarded him after using company funds to buy sex workers for the accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann, saying both sides had made strong arguments against his and Brittany Higgins’ credibility. 
‘This poor gentleman’: Judge raises issue of fairness to Seven lawyer named in Lehrmann case
A judge hearing Bruce Lehrmann’s reopened defamation trial has expressed concern about evidence regarding non-parties to the lawsuit, including a solicitor who is said to have acted for Seven, saying "allegations are being thrown around like a gatling gun”.  
Lehrmann’s condition for Spotlight interview: no questions about night of alleged rape
A former Seven producer has given fresh evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial that he was alarmed when the accused rapist purchased cocaine and sex workers and agreed to give an interview to Spotlight as long as he was not asked about the night at the centre of the allegations.
Judge wants explanation for broadcaster’s failure to hand up Lehrmann communications
A judge presiding over a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann on Thursday asked lawyers for the Seven Network to explain why it had taken eight months to hand over communications with the accused rapist in answer to a subpoena by Ten. 
Former Zambrero CEO hits back at lawsuit, says founder called him his ‘right hand man’
The former CEO at Mexican fast food chain Zambrero has hit back at claims he exaggerated his role in the company's rapid expansion, saying he was founder Dr Sam Prince's "right hand man".
X to file legal challenge to removal notice from e-Safety Commissioner
X plans to challenge a notice from the e-Safety Commissioner ordering the Elon Musk-owned social media company to remove a post that criticised an expert on transgender health issues or face a $800,000 fine.
Judgment delayed in Lehrmann case as Ten wins bid to present new evidence
Network Ten has won a bid to reopen its defence in a defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann, just two days before a judge was set to deliver his decision, after a former producer at Seven claimed the accused rapist lied about leaking thousands of pages of text messages between Brittany Higgins and her former partner. 
Lisa Wilkinson’s husband seeks costs in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
Author Peter FitzSimons is seeking costs from Bruce Lehrmann for complying with a subpoena in the former Liberal staffer's defamation case against Network Ten and FitzSimons' wife Lisa Wilkinson over the network's airing of allegations that Lehrmann raped ex-colleague Brittany Higgins.