Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers have sent legal letters to Ten Network and News Corp over their coverage of rape allegations aired by Brittany Higgins.
Lawyers acting for former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann have sent legal letters to media outlets over their coverage of rape allegations aired by his former colleague Brittany Higgins as he welcomed a public inquiry into authorities’ handling of his abandoned criminal trial.
Lehrmann’s lawyer Steven Whybrow issued a statement on Wednesday saying, “Mr Lehrmann welcomes an inquiry and hopes the terms of reference will extend to an examination of all aspects of the matter, including decisions not to prosecute various individuals, and the efforts taken by the DPP to ensure a fair trial.”
Announcing the inquiry alongside ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury said he was greatly concerned about allegations aired in recent weeks, and the reports raised “issues that may have wider implications for the prosecution of criminal matters here in the territory”.
Rattenbury said a suitable person to head the inquiry would likely be announced next month, along with the terms of reference, so that a report could be handed down by June 30.
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