'It's very often in the Commonwealth's interests that there be confidentiality and often in the case of sexual harassment claims, there is a desire on the part of the claimant to keep the matter confidential.' 9News
Appearing on Today, Dreyfus was questioned about why the details of the settlement with Higgins, reached following the former political staffer's claims of sexual assault at Parliament House, remain confidential.
Dreyfus said it was also not unusual for compensation to be paid before the outcome of a court case was known. Higgins accused former fellow political staffer Bruce Lehrmann of rape in 2021, a charge he has always denied.
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