Bruce Lehrmann v Lisa Wilkinson: what is the defamation case about and how might it play out?

What is Lehrmann claiming? And what arguments will broadcaster Wilkinson use to defend herself?

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The broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson has revealed how she will seek to defend the high-stakes defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann.

Her defence, filed on Wednesday, is detailed and relies on multiple arguments, chiefly that the allegation that Lehrmann raped political staffer colleague Brittany Higgins was substantially true.

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