Brittany Higgins told ‘complete falsehoods’ amid ‘political hit job’, Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers say as defamation trial ends

Judge concludes case and reserves his decision after more than four weeks of evidence

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers have argued on the final day of his high-profile defamation trial that Brittany Higgins told complete falsehoods" and her allegations were part of a political hit job" fuelled by her partner.

Justice Michael Lee on Friday concluded the case and reserved his decision after more than four weeks of evidence and submissions.