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8,600 emails passed between Seven and Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawyers, court told
A "striking" 8,600 emails passed between Seven’s commercial director and Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team, suggesting the media company was actively involved in the unsuccessful defamation case, Fairfax has argued as it seeks significant defence costs.
Fairfax wants Seven, Herbert Smith Freehills emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Seven Network and law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Addisons are fighting Fairfax’s bid for communications relating to Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation case, as the publisher seeks its significant defence costs. 
Ben Roberts-Smith appeals after court finds he committed war crimes
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after he lost his defamation case against Nine-owned Fairfax in a ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness. 
HSF, Seven can’t set aside Nine’s subpoenas in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Seven and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills have lost a bid to set aside subpoenas issued by Fairfax, as the publisher seeks third party costs orders against Seven for funding disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's unsuccessful defamation case.
Investigator wants evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, as Fairfax seeks costs from Seven, Stokes
The office of the special investigator wants access to evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation case, a court has heard, while Fairfax says it needs to see invoices from Herbert Smith Freehills to the soldier's financial backer, Seven chairman Kerry Stokes, in its bid for costs.
Ben Roberts-Smith not ‘honest and reliable’, had motives to lie, judge says
A judge has published his reasons for tossing Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits over publications accusing him of war crimes, saying the former SAS corporal was not "honest and reliable".
Judge finds Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes, tosses defamation claims
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his defamation case against Nine-owned Fairfax, with a judge finding Thursday it was true that Australia's most decorated soldier committed civilian murders in Afghanistan.
Judgment day looms in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case
The judge overseeing defamation cases brought by accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith will deliver his long-awaited findings next week, ruling on whether allegations of civilian murder in Afghanistan against the country’s most decorated living soldier are substantially true.
Melissa Caddick’s parents, receivers strike deal over Edgecliff property
The parents and receivers for accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have reached a deal over a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, but the compromise remains to be blessed by out-of-pocket investors.
Inquiry called by Melissa Caddick’s parents ‘hanging over receivers like a threat’, court told
The parents of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick will seek an inquiry into whether receivers of her property have acted faithfully in managing the assets.