Community 10 presenter Lisa Wilkinson has launched authorized motion towards her employer over authorized prices pertaining to the defamation go well with launched by Bruce Lehrmann.
The Every day Telegraph reviews that the community is refusing to pay a $370,000 bill for authorized companies after Wilkinson employed star barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC and Gillis Delaney Attorneys accomplice Anthony Jefferies earlier this yr, as an alternative of opting to make use of Community 10’s retained legislation agency Thomson Geer.
Wilkinson has launched authorized motion within the NSW Supreme Court docket, alleging that Community 10 twice accepted it was liable to indemnify the TV star even when she was “independently represented”.
In an announcement, Community 10 stated: “The legal professionals engaged by Lisa Wilkinson have issued invoices for a really substantial amount of cash, in extra of $700,000, and in good governance these have to be justified by due course of.
“Within the meantime, Community 10’s focus is on defending the defamation declare introduced by Bruce Lehrmann.”
Bruce Lehrmann is suing Community 10, Wilkinson and the ABC for defamation over their reporting of a sexual assault allegation made by Brittany Higgins in 2019.
Wilkinson stepped down from The Undertaking final November after headlines across the fallout of a Logie-winning interview.
Beverley McGarvey, Govt Vice President and Chief Content material Officer, Paramount ANZ thanked her for her “expertise and professionalism, in addition to her signature heat, compassion and integrity.”
In courtroom proceedings ACT director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, admitted he “misinterpret the scenario” in a gathering with Lisa Wilkinson discussing her acceptance speech for a Logie award.
Supply: information.com.au
