Justice Michael Lee accepted Lehrmann’s proof as to why he did not file proceedings throughout the ordinary 12-month limitation interval.
The Federal Courtroom has granted Bruce Lehrmann depart to proceed his defamation proceedings in opposition to journalists Samantha Maiden, Lisa Wilkinson and their respective employers, Information Corp and Community 10.
The high-profile case, through which the previous Liberal staffer claims he was defamed in interviews with Brittany Higgins airing her rape allegation, had been locked on the query of whether or not Lehrmann must be granted an extension of time as a consequence of his failure to file the proceedings throughout the ordinary 12-month limitation interval.
Lehrman had commenced the proceedings in February of this 12 months, two years after these interviews have been broadcast and revealed on February 15 2021.
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