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Seven must produce emails exchanged with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers
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 his failed defamation case over alleged war crimes he committed in Afghanistan.
Sensitive data of 223,000 people stolen in ACL data breach: OAIC
'Serious and systemic' failures in Australian Clinical Labs' cyber framework left the pathology services provider vulnerable to a cyberattack that exposed the sensitive health data of more than 223,000 people, including tests for fertility and sexually transmitted diseases, according to the OAIC.
‘Great distance’ between sides in AUSTRAC’s case against Star, court told
Star Entertainment has made admissions in AUSTRAC's action alleging non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but there are still substantial issues in dispute, a court has heard.
Optus still free to seek confidentiality over parts of Deloitte report in class action, court says
A judge overseeing a class action against Optus has said there is scope for the teleco to seek redactions of portions of a Deloitte report, which he ruled last Friday failed the test for protection under legal professional privilege.
Optus’ claim of privilege over Deloitte report ‘not sustainable’, judge says
Optus has lost its fight to keep a class action from accessing an independent report by consulting giant Deloitte into last year's major data breach.
Permanent stay of case should be ‘measure of last resort’, High Court says
The High Court has refused to throw out a personal injury case over 55-year-old child sexual abuse claims, despite the death of the alleged perpetrator and most relevant witnesses, saying a permanent stay is a “measure of last resort”. 
Care A2 Plus can try again to block Gensco’s US suit
A judge has allowed Care A2 Plus to proceed with an appeal arguing a US lawsuit by former business partner Gensco should be blocked, saying the infant formula company will otherwise face a “risk of substantial injustice”. 
Care A2 willing to take fight over Gensco’s US suit to High Court
Care A2 Plus should be given leave to appeal a ruling over an overlapping US case by former business partner Gensco so that it can file a challenge in the High Court if need be, a court has heard.
Seven, Kerry Stokes’ privacy should be ‘respected’ in Ben Roberts-Smith case, says judge
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, a judge has said they will suffer prejudice if “personally embarrassing” communications are put into evidence. 
Seven can challenge production of emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
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 Ben Roberts-Smith during his defamation case.