Bombshell development in the Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz defamation ... trends now
Linda Reynolds' defamation proceedings against Brittany Higgins and her fiancé David Sharaz failed to reach a settlement on their first day of mediation, raising the likelihood they will go to trial.
The Liberal senator had a mediation session with the couple in the WA Supreme Court on Tuesday to try and resolve the disputes.
Yet, after nine hours of talks, both parties failed to reach an agreement.
There will be a strategic conference on Wednesday at 2.30pm and a trial is expected to take place in July. It could take as long as six weeks.
Linda Reynolds left the court with her lawyer Martin Bennett and her partner Robert Reid.
‘Long day,’ she told waiting media, grinning broadly.
‘It’s still ongoing so it’s not appropriate for me to comment on it yet.’
Linda Reynolds (pictured with her partner and lawyer leaving the WA Supreme Court on Tuesday) told waiting media it had been a 'long day'
Ms Higgins donned $1300 a cornflower blue 'Ahana Dress' with long sleeves and a belt, while her fiancé sported a $200 Ralph Lauren silk knit tie and cream blazer as they swanned into the building before Ms Reynolds' arrival on Tuesday morning.
Ms Higgins told media that Perth was 'beautiful', but a difficult place to return to. Last time she was with Senator Reynolds in Perth was in 2019, weeks after her alleged rape, when she was a member of the then-minister's staff.
However, outside court on Tuesday Ms Higgins said that she believes 'everyone's acting in good
