Tag: Linda Reynolds


  • Mark Dreyfus Removed from Reynolds Action Over Brittany Higgins Settlement

    Mark Dreyfus Removed from Reynolds Action Over Brittany Higgins Settlement

    Background: The Reynolds vs. Commonwealth Case In a case that has put the spotlight on how the Australian government handles high-profile settlements, Senator Linda Reynolds has pursued legal action against the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the Brittany Higgins compensation deal. The $2.4 million settlement, aimed at addressing Higgins’ circumstances, has been a focal point…

  • Mark Dreyfus Excluded from Linda Reynolds’ Action over Commonwealth Handling of Brittany Higgins Settlement

    Mark Dreyfus Excluded from Linda Reynolds’ Action over Commonwealth Handling of Brittany Higgins Settlement

    Overview: Reynolds halts allegations against a former Attorney‑General In a notable development within an ongoing dispute, Linda Reynolds has removed specific allegations against former Australian Attorney‑General Mark Dreyfus in her legal action against the Commonwealth. The case concerns the handling of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million compensation settlement, and Reynolds’s decision to strike or narrow certain…

  • Linda Reynolds Drops Specific Allegations Against Mark Dreyfus in Commonwealth Lawsuit

    Linda Reynolds Drops Specific Allegations Against Mark Dreyfus in Commonwealth Lawsuit

    Overview: A Narrowing of Claims in a High-Profile Case In a notable development, Linda Reynolds has adjusted her legal action against the Commonwealth, removing specific allegations that had targeted former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. The move comes as Reynolds, who has been suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million…

  • Brittany Higgins Takes on Bankruptcy Action in Reynolds Defamation Fallout

    Brittany Higgins Takes on Bankruptcy Action in Reynolds Defamation Fallout

    Overview: A New Chapter in a Defamation Saga The legal wrangle between former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins continues to evolve, with Reynolds launching bankruptcy proceedings to recover costs awarded following Higgins’s defamation victory. The move comes after Higgins was found liable for defamatory social media posts in a Western Australian Supreme Court…

  • Linda Reynolds Pursues Bankruptcy Action Against Brittany Higgins Over Defamation Award

    Linda Reynolds Pursues Bankruptcy Action Against Brittany Higgins Over Defamation Award

    Overview: A High-Profile Financial Fallout Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against former staffer Brittany Higgins in a bid to recover costs tied to a high-profile defamation case. Reynolds filed a creditor’s petition in the Federal Court after Higgins failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice, a step Reynolds says is necessary…

  • Brittany Higgins Faces Bankruptcy Action by Linda Reynolds

    Brittany Higgins Faces Bankruptcy Action by Linda Reynolds

    Rekindled Legal Standoff: Reynolds vs. Higgins Goes Bankrupt The legal saga between former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins has moved into a new phase, with Reynolds initiating bankruptcy proceedings against Higgins as a means to recover damages awarded in a defamation case. The Western Australian Supreme Court ruling in August found Higgins’s social…