TV personality Lisa Wilkinson is seeking to recover approximately $1.8 million in legal fees from Network 10, following her costly defamation battle with Bruce Lehrmann. Lehrmann had sued Wilkinson over allegations made by Brittany Higgins.
Federal Court documents reveal that Wilkinson faced substantial legal expenses, with detailed invoices indicating significant amounts billed for her legal representation. One invoice alone amounted to $576,224.72. These mounting costs reportedly caused considerable distress to Wilkinson, as evidenced by internal emails released by the court.
To address the disputed costs, a referee will be appointed to review and determine their reasonableness. The outcome of this review will be crucial for Wilkinson as she attempts to reclaim the hefty legal fees incurred during the defamation proceedings.