Aussie wrote on Dec 5
th, 2023 at 6:12pm:
It has been said at large that Higgins got a $M3 payout from Govt. Today it emerges that she got $M1.9 in her pocket.
https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/brittany-higgins-returns-to-witness-...Mr Lehrmann’s barrister then asked if Ms Higgins had received more than $2 million.
“It has been widely reported that you received over $2 million as a result of the outcome of that mediation, is that correct?,” Mr Whybrow said.
“That’s what’s been reported?,” Ms Higgins replied.
Brittany Higgins pictured outside court.
Brittany Higgins pictured outside court.
“Yes, I received money from the Commonwealth. They came to an agreement that a failure of a duty of care was made. And they did pay me,” she said.
Ms Higgins said what the offer was on paper and what she actually received after legal fees and taxes were for two different things.
She was represented by personal injury lawyer Noor Blumer of Blumers Lawyers.
“How much money did the Commonwealth pay you to stop you litigating this matter?,” Ms Higgins was asked.
“I received $1.9 million,” Ms Higgins replied.“So you’ve got no idea what your legal costs were or what the gross settlement sum was?,” Mr Whybrow asked.
“I think it was around $2.3 million. I think it was the amount and then those taxes and then the lawyer took some, but I’m not sure what that fee was. I was never focused on that fee. It was only what I received that I cared about."