Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation case against David Sharaz and Brittany Higgins to go to trial

Senator Linda Reynolds spoke outside Supreme Court in Perth as the defamation case is prepared. Video via AAP.

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00:00 Good afternoon and I can confirm that Justice Solomon and Registrar Davies have adjourned

00:05 the mediation for today. I want to thank both of them for their sincere efforts to mediate this

00:11 matter with great attention but also great compassion. Unfortunately it appears at this

00:17 stage that we still will be heading to trial in July. Is there any further mediation schedule?

00:22 It's adjourned but not to a specific date. The judge can bring it back on if any party requests.

00:28 Are you likely to request that mediation to continue? I'm still very happy to continue

00:32 with the mediation. Are you disappointed by the outcome today that there's no outcome today?

00:36 I am disappointed but at the point that I made this morning as I came in is that Justice Lee

00:42 made some very comprehensive