Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

<p>Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/14/australia-news-live-jim-chalmers-superannuation-concession-tax-cybercrime-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-coalition-penny-wong-israel-gaza-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Linda Reynolds has launched bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins in an effort to claim more than $1m in damages and legal fees following her <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/aug/27/brittany-higgins-defamation-trial-verdict-linda-reynolds-victory-ntwnfb">defamation win against her former staffer</a> in August.</p><p>The former defence minister and Western Australian Liberal senator escalated the legal action on Friday in the federal court after taking similar action against Higgins’ husband, David Sharaz.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/14/linda-reynolds-brittany-higgins-bankruptcy-proceedings-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>