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The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold has been replaced in the position while the board of inquiry into the handling of the Bruce Lehrmann case continues.

Anthony Williamson SC has temporarily taken the reins.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer does not believe senior police officers were resentful of the prosecutor...

With more than 10,000 cases awaiting DNA testing and a global shortage of forensics staff, Queensland labs are under "incredible pressure".

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer does not believe senior police officers were resentful of the prosecutor in the case, but some were unhappy with elements of the trial, an independent inquiry has heard. 

Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer was concerned the ACT's top prosecutor aligned himself with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins...

"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. 

Police would have otherwise 'ignored' the Lehrmann case, a barrister says.

The board of inquiry into the Bruce Lerhmann trial has heard that Shane Drumgold was “hostile towards police” during his handling of the case.

The series of text messages sent by Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold and crown prosecutor Skye Jerome on the evening of May 11, 2022 were released on Tuesday.