Lehrmann hearing concludes

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• Appeal judges ‘struggle to understand’ case by Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer over distinctions in rape | Sydney | The Guardian
   

  • Bruce Lehrmann's appeal over his failed defamation case ends abruptly as justices express frustration - ABC News
     

  • Submissions available here - Lehrmann v Network Ten: Online File (Appeal)
     

• Glamorous Brisbane lawyer rocked by cocaine, handgun accusations [Courier Mail paywall]

  Queensland’s legal watchdog has reprimanded a former senior federal prosecutor turned criminal lawyer who represented a client minutes before facing her own drug-driving sentence in court.
   

  • Legal Services Commissioner v Ward [2025] QCAT 293 (19 August 2025)

    CATCHWORDS – where the Respondent attended the Magistrates Court as a criminal defendant – where the Respondent spontaneously appeared as legal representation for a defendant before the Magistrate – where the Respondent pleaded guilty and was sentenced by the same Magistrate shortly thereafter…
     

• Judgment day for Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines

  The judgment in Linda Reynolds' defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins and her husband David Sharaz will be handed down next Wednesday

   

• Pro-Palestinian protest over Brisbane's Story Bridge won't be allowed, Queensland court rules - ABC News
   

• Regeneron sues Sandoz over Eylea biosimilar | Lawyerly [paywall]

  US biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has sued Sandoz, claiming it is threatening to infringe the patent for its Eylea biologic.
   

  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & Ors v Sandoz Pty Ltd: Online File
     

• Matt Wright's friend accused of 'ridiculous', 'nonsensical' evidence during TV star's trial - ABC News
   

  • All the witnesses and evidence aired so far in Netflix star Matt Wright's criminal trial - ABC News
     

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