George Brandis and Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson set for public showdown

By Michaela Whitbourn
Updated October 11 2016 - 11:14am, first published October 10 2016 - 6:07pm
Attorney-General Senator George Brandis during question time in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Attorney-General Senator George Brandis during question time in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Justin Gleeson is involved in a very public brawl with Senator Brandis. Photo: Nic Walker
Justin Gleeson is involved in a very public brawl with Senator Brandis. Photo: Nic Walker
Senator Penny Wong and Senator Brandis during question time in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Penny Wong and Senator Brandis during question time in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Attorney-General George Brandis and the government's chief legal adviser are set for a public showdown over allegations Senator Brandis misled Parliament, after both men agreed to front an explosive Senate inquiry into the claims.

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