Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann will head to mediation to push his bid to have the government foot his legal bill following a raid on his home.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission raided his home in June 2024 amid an investigation into allegations that he misappropriated secret documents related to French submarines.

Lehrmann is suing Commissioner Paul Brereton and federal Labour government minister Don Farrell over the legal costs he incurred during the investigation into what he described as "frivolous, James Bond-like allegations".

He claims he was repeatedly told he was entitled to funding for legal representation to defend himself during the investigation, but he still hasn't received any money.

Justice Brigitte Markovic noted it has been a year without a decision from

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