Brittany Higgins has settled a compensation claim with the Commonwealth for an undisclosed amount, after the former parliamentary staffer took legal action. 9News MORE:
has settled a compensation claim with the Commonwealth for an undisclosed amount, after the former parliamentary staffer took legal action.
"At the request of Ms Higgins, the parties have agreed that the terms of the settlement are confidential." Lehrmann maintains his innocence and is believed to be considering seeking civil remedies for loss of reputation and employment over the matter.previously reported that Higgins' lawyers had set out an intention to sue for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, negligence, and victimisation, in documents sent to the two former ministers and the Commonwealth earlier this month.
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