Overview
- Linda Reynolds attended an initial case management hearing as she sues the Commonwealth and HWL Ebsworth over the 2022 compensation paid to Brittany Higgins.
- A re‑amended claim removes specific allegations against former attorney‑general Mark Dreyfus and reframes the case as a simplified negligence and duty‑of‑care action.
- Reynolds alleges she was shut out of the mediation and that the settlement lacked protections such as non‑disparagement terms that would guard against reputational harm.
- The National Anti‑Corruption Commission earlier found no corruption issue with the payout, while noting its review did not address the duties alleged in Reynolds' civil action.
- Separate bankruptcy proceedings brought by Reynolds against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz are listed for November 18 and December 16, respectively.