Brittany Higgins has been dealt another financial blow after her former boss launched bankruptcy proceedings to recoup costs awarded from her defamation win.

Linda Reynolds sued Higgins over a series of social media posts the West Australian ex-Liberal senator believed damaged her reputation.

Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds fight stems from a rape allegation made by Higgins in 2021. Credit: Composite image: Marija Ercegovac.

The WA Supreme Court in August found the posts were defamatory and awarded damages of $315,000 plus $26,109 interest to Reynolds.

Higgins was also ordered to pay 80 per cent of Reynolds’ yet-to-be-determined legal costs, but is appealing elements of the judgment.

She is challenging the damages and costs orders, and the finding that she breached a 2021 deed

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