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Senior police have spent the week being questioned about their investigation into ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

"Commissioner Sofronoff has been far and away the best questioner we have seen – not just for the content of his questions but also his personal style in asking questions," writes HUGH SELBY.

A senior officer in the Australian Federal Police has blamed the territory's chief prosecutor for confusing police about the legal threshold required to charge a suspect.

"ACT Legal Aid has chosen to remain silent. That silence amplifies the concerns that if Mr Lehrmann’s recollections are correct, then Legal Aid has lost its way when assisting accused at criminal trials," writes HUGH SELBY.

An officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations conceded her understanding of the test to charge a suspect was incorrect.

There was a lovely line: " brought in some biscuits for you?" Answer: "Yes". What’s more, advocate Kirsten Edwards gained more body language from Ms Frizzell. It was well done," writes HUGH SELBY from the Sofronoff Inquiry.

The senior police officer who investigated rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins has revealed he is a sexual assault survivor. 

"'Our opinion… is not as important as the greater good.' That was a six. Scott Moller got his century and the umpire sent him home to cheers all round." More commentating from HUGH SELBY on the Sofronoff Inquiry.

From tasering the elderly to gross misconduct in a major sexual assault trial, this week has revealed massive flaws within our justice system.

A senior detective who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegation believed the chief prosecutor was "dismissive" of police concerns there was not enough evidence to charge Bruce Lehrmann, an inquiry has been told.