Former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has claimed he is in a financially “dire situation” as he represents himself in a court fight with the national corruption watchdog over his legal bills.

Lehrmann initiated proceedings against the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Commonwealth in the Federal Court’s NSW registry last week.

“I have commenced proceedings against the Commonwealth and the NACC. I will unfortunately be representing myself at this stage, at no disrespect to the Federal Court,” Lehrmann said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Such is this public saga, it is known that I am financially in a dire situation and in significant personal turmoil. This action was brought out of necessity, accountability and the rule of law.

“I have informed the court that I fully supp

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