Brittany Higgins has failed in her application to delay a defamation trial after a claim brought against her by Senator Linda Reynolds.
Ms Higgins' lawyers told the West Australian Supreme Court today their client's mental health had suffered since the judgement in a separate defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network 10. Mr Lehrmann's trial in the ACT Supreme Court was abandoned due to juror misconduct and there remain no criminal findings against him.In court today, Justice Tottle accepted the impact on Ms Higgins' mental health and her ability to give instructions, but also acknowledged the impact on Senator Reynolds health and mental health.
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