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Federal Court Orders Mediation in Linda Reynolds Lawsuit Against Commonwealth
Federal Court mandates mediation to resolve Linda Reynolds' claims of negligence and exclusion in a $2.4 million settlement involving former staffer Brittany Higgins.
- On March 10, 2026, the Federal Court ordered mediation between former senator Linda Reynolds, the Commonwealth of Australia, and HWL Ebsworth at a Perth case management hearing.
- Reynolds is suing because the Commonwealth and HWL Ebsworth allegedly mishandled Brittany Higgins's $2.4m payout, excluding her from the 2022 mediation and citing former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus's role.
- The court set a schedule requiring Reynolds to file and serve her evidence by May 15, with the matter returning on June 22, while Commonwealth lawyers Christopher Tran and HWL Ebsworth lawyer Nicole Batista did not oppose mediation.
- Martin Bennett, Linda Reynolds's lawyer, said he hopes for good-faith discussions, Reynolds is very pleased to attend mediation, and the matter will progress to civil action if talks fail.
- Relatedly, Bruce Lehrmann, who has flagged taking his case to the High Court, and a 2024 civil finding form the background, despite the NACC clearing the government.
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38% Left
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