Linda Reynolds’ bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt has succeeded and a trustee will now explore whether anything remains of her $2.4 million settlement with the Federal Government.
Ms Reynolds, a former Liberal senator, launched the Federal Court action after winning a bitter defamation case against her former junior media adviser and not receiving one cent in damages and legal costs.
Ms Reynolds has estimated the bill for defending herself in court ran into “millions” – and also ended her political career.
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