Sofronoff Inquiry News Today

"If a person who wants to share litigation material, the media has to say: 'Step one is to seek the permission of the court'. Arguably a failure to do so means the whistleblower and the media are in contempt of court," writes HUGH SELBY.

"As a witness, Lisa Wilkinson was unruffled during the cross-examination from start to finish. Her answers were clear, all too clear as to her perceptions of the shortcomings of her employer," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.

The Australian Capital Territory will fly in a Victorian Supreme Court judge to oversee the challenge brought by former chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold against the Sofronoff Inquirys findings that he engaged in serious malpractice while pursuing rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann.

The ACT Integrity Commission is holding further public examinations this week as it investigates the tender for building works at Campbell Primary School. Here HUGH SELBY looks at what's happening and what limited outcomes there may be.

Shane Drumgold has filed proceedings against the ACT government’s Sofronoff Inquiry that found he engaged in serious misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann’s trial for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

Former barrister and “CityNews” legal columnist HUGH SELBY is startled by criticism of the ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum.

"It saddens me to have to write this article. However, I must respond lest others too easily accept columnist Jack Waterford's criticisms and strictures of the Sofronoff Inquiry, its staff, and the police," writes HUGH SELBY. 

The Sofronoff Inquirys failure to address the juror who caused the Lehrmann rape trial to be aborted raises questions about the A.C.T. legal system.

The Sofronoff shambles, Robodebt Royal Commission, hijacking of the Voice Referendum and permeation of PwC (among others) of the public service cannot recur..;

'Both tenders were over budget and there was someone in the Education Minister's office with an alleged preference to deal Manteena out.' HUGH SELBY writes from the ACT Integrity Commission's first day of public hearings.