Bruce Lehrmann trial judge says criticism of lawyers has become ‘oppressive and unfair’ in rare warning

ACT supreme court chief justice Lucy McCallum's statement comes as government prepares to release report into Lehrmann's prosecution

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The trial judge who presided over the case against Bruce Lehrmann has issued a rare warning, saying that the personal toll of criticism on lawyers has become oppressive and unfair".

ACT supreme court chief justice, Lucy McCallum, issued a note to the territory's lawyers on Monday, saying public scrutiny of the justice system was welcome, but warning there was a point at which it took a personal toll on individuals.

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