Her existing bills already exceed $1 million. Network Ten has signalled that it may not be willing to pick up the tab in full for any further costs.
Lisa Wilkinson’s legal bill for defending Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against his devastating defamation loss has been estimated at more than $200,000, court documents reveal, on top of existing costs exceeding $1 million.
Ten will pay some of Wilkinson’s legal bills under an indemnity covering costs “properly incurred and reasonable in amount”. But there is a difference in opinion between the network and the veteran journalist about what that means. Ten has already paid Wilkinson $558,548 to cover some of her legal costs of the trial. This is substantially less than theHowever, Wilkinson’s legal costs will also be examined by a referee, which may result in an additional sum being paid or Wilkinson repaying the difference. The referee is expected to provide a report to Lee by December 2.
Lehrmann’s ACT Supreme Court trial was aborted in 2022 due to juror misconduct and he did not face a second trial owing to concerns over Higgins’ mental health. He has always maintained his innocence.
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