Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live: David Sharaz told Lisa Wilkinson in email ‘we just don’t know who might be keeping a close eye’ on Brittany Higgins

Lehrmann has sued Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation in the federal court of Australia. Follow the latest news and updates from the trial today

• Lehrmann's lawyer accuses The Project of not checking credibility' of Higgins claims
• Sky News provides secret' recordings of Higgins' lawyer and fiance

The court has adjourned for lunch and will resume at 2pm when Llewellyn will return to the witness box.

Lisa Wilkinson has not begun her evidence yet - she was expected today but may not start until tomorrow.

As I said there were very good reasons for not doing that at that time.

I had a very, very strong duty of care to someone who is clearly a suffering trauma victim.