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Kerry Stokes can’t see Fairfax’s itemised legal bill in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-12-21 12:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Billionaire Kerry Stokes has lost his challenge to paying in lump sum Fairfax’s legal fees in defending Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case over war crimes […]

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Kerry Stokes ‘in the dark’ about costs in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case, court told
Nicholas Owens 2023-12-12 10:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Billionaire Kerry Stokes and Nine-owned Fairfax are fighting about how to calculate costs for Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case after the Seven West Media chair […]

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Kerry Stokes to pay costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case
Defamation 2023-12-11 10:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven West Media chair Kerry Stokes has agreed to pay the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case, sparing the billionaire from producing thousands of […]

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Seven must produce emails exchanged with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers
Defamation 2023-11-30 1:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has refused to set aside subpoenas forcing Seven to produce some of the 8,600 emails it exchanged with Ben Roberts-Smith’s solicitors concerning […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith hit with indemnity costs for failed defamation case
Defamation 2023-11-28 5:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ben Roberts-Smith has been hit with indemnity costs for his failed defamation case over articles accusing him of war crimes, with a judge agreeing with […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
Appeals 2023-10-10 10:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder […]

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Seven, Kerry Stokes’ privacy should be ‘respected’ in Ben Roberts-Smith case, says judge
Defamation 2023-09-28 3:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In allowing Seven and chairman Kerry Stokes to challenge a ruling granting Fairfax access to 8,600 emails with accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team, […]

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War crimes investigator can access sensitive info in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-09-27 3:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Office of the Special Investigator has been granted access to sensitive evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation case against Fairfax for its investigation into […]

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Seven can challenge production of emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-09-25 10:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven Network and chairman Kerry Stokes can challenge a ruling allowing Fairfax to access thousands of “deeply personal” emails sent to and from former soldier […]

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Seven says subpoenas in Ben Roberts-Smith case would reveal ‘deeply personal’ emails
Defamation 2023-09-22 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Subpoenas granting Fairfax access to thousands of emails to and from former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, represent “a very real and profound intrusion into private affairs,” […]

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