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What's in a question? An awful lot when it comes to the Sofronoff Inquiry. Former barrister HUGH SELBY critiques the differing styles and effectiveness of the entertaining silks.

"Mr Moller agreed that he would not have charged Mr Lehrmann. He points out that in his short report to his commander he highlighted concerns that he had, as did Mr Boorman." HUGH SELBY reflects on Monday at the Sofronoff Inquiry.

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller has been asked about his requests to Brittany Higgins to stop making media appearances throughout the Bruce Lehrmann case.

"There is no rational basis upon which a senior counsel experienced in both prosecution and defence could be 'blackballed' by Legal Aid," says HUGH SELBY in calling for the Sofronoff Inquiry's terms to be widened.

"The police investigators were experienced, but in this case the expectations were way above normal. The sexual-assault allegation is common enough, but everything else about this case was and is out of the ordinary," writes HUGH SELBY. 

"Silence – that’s the response by those ranks of people whose careers are carried on words, spoken and written. They were, one and all, silent.. What does it mean?," writes “CityNews” legal commentator and former barrister HUGH SELBY.

"The Victims of Crime Commissioner giving close, daily support to the complainant carried with it the less than subtle message of 'We believe you'. Could jurors avoid that message?" HUGH SELBY previews and reviews the Sofronoff Inquiry. 

"The day got off with a bang. Steven Whybrow is a strong, confident, easy to follow witness with a nice turn of phrase. Nothing seemed to ruffle him throughout the day." HUGH SELBY looks at day one, week two of the Sofronoff Inquiry.

"Drumgold became bewitched by the prism of unquestioning faith in a complainant’s character and story. Under that spell he cast aside the knowledge that he had acquired about dispassionate prosecuting," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY. 

"Sometimes one can look back at a trial and pick the point on which everything turned for a witness and the hearing outcome. It happened on Friday when the rest of us were eating lunch." HUGH SELBY reviews day five of the Sofronoff Inquiry.