Bruce Lehrmann faces a dual-pronged attack by Network Ten as he fights to stave off bankruptcy over a $2 million legal bill from his failed defamation case.
The 29-year-old’s lawyer on Thursday foreshadowed he would try postpone a court order forcing him to pay Ten’s hefty bill as he appealed against his dramatic legal loss, including findings he raped Brittany Higgins.
The broadcaster is seeking orders Lehrmann pay $200,000 as security in the appeal to cover any further legal bill if it again emerges the victor.
Following a brief appearance in the Federal Court, Justice Wendy Abraham scheduled a hearing for both applications on October 14.
Lehrmann’s decision not to try to stay the $2 million costs order when it was made in June could mean his bid to do so now was rejected, she noted.
LOONK
wasting court time and money... an incompetent decision maker....
how the blazes was he every considered suitable to 'advise' politicians when he makes such dimwit decisions on his legal matters?
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