https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/lisa-wilkinsons-war-over-milliondollar-war-legal-fees-in-the-bruce-lehrmann-defamation-trial/news-story/07fee6bf85248c3fda62096ce4803724
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Federal Court hearing on Tuesday as Wilkinson and her employer Channel Ten battle over who will end up paying for the broadcaster’s decision to hire her own legal team.
Wilkinson claims she was “thrown under the bus” by Ten when they refused to confirm she made the Logies speech following legal advice, which she argues was a contributing factor to her hiring a personal legal team that is now believed to have cost well over $1 million.
When Wilkinson warned the Ten Network she would file a cross claim for legal costs, her employer initially agreed it was liable to indemnify her against an award of damages or costs and for “reasonable legal costs”.
However, a dispute has arisen over whether the costs - which had already reached $700,000 before the trial - are reasonable or involve duplication. The costs are now expected to run to over $1 million.
If she loses the fight, Ms Wilkinson could be forced to pay a substantial amount of the legal fees from her own pocket after previously arguing Channel Ten should pick up the tab for her legal fees and it’s own led by Matt Collins KC.If she wins, Channel Ten could end up facing legal fees of over $2 million to fight the case even if the broadcaster wins.However, the revelations in the affidavits and this week’s hearing could increase the pressure on all parties to settle the matter.
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