Martin Bennett

Martin Bennett

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Martin Bennett is a distinguished barrister based in Perth, Australia, recognized for his work in civil litigation and defamation cases. He gained media attention for representing Linda Reynolds during her defamation trial against Brittany Higgins, where he successfully argued for significant damages awarded to Reynolds. Bennett's reputation as a skilled advocate has solidified his standing in the legal community.

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Martin Bennett is Poland's lawyer who fought to stop the recording from being reported on.

Secret tape exposes land-swap deal for ‘toxic’ waste
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-22
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Bennett on Monday outlining the detail of the case.

Andrew Hastie in court as businessman sues over ‘toxic soil’ claims
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-20
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Martin Bennett argued that Brittany Higgins had failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice.

Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt as court steps in over debt to Linda Reynolds
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-12
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Those costs included fees for high-profile Perth barrister Martin Bennett, who represented Reynolds during the five-week defamation trial in 2024.

David Sharaz hit with hefty damages bill as Brittany Higgins appeals in wake of Linda Reynolds defamation row
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-19
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