Brittany Higgins's husband David Sharaz has been served bankruptcy papers by former Senator Linda Reynolds, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her by a Perth court for defamation.

In August Ms Higgins was ordered to pay Ms Reynolds $315,000 plus costs after she and Mr Sharaz were found to have defamed the former senator in a series of social media posts.

Ms Higgins was also ordered to pay Ms Reynolds's costs.

The former WA MP was represented in court by a team of barristers led by Martin Bennett, who confirmed her legal bill had exceeded one million dollars.

Bankruptcy papers served

Mr Sharaz, who opted not to defend the legal action, was ordered to pay $85,000, with Justice Tottle ruling both he and Ms Higgins were jointly liable for the bill.

Today Ms Reynolds confirmed Mr

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