The battle over costs in Ben Roberts-Smith’s multimillion-dollar failed defamation case continues despite media mogul Kerry Stokes agreeing to pay the legal costs of the embattled soldier’s opponents. Mr Stokes, the owner of Seven West Media, made the decision to pay the costs, with an order made during a surpriseContinue Reading
Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes has agreed to pay the legal costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s opponents in his multimillion-dollar failed defamation trial. The move stops the Federal Court from gaining access to thousands of documents and personal emails showing the level of involvement of Mr Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters inContinue Reading
Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes has agreed to pay the legal costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s opponents in his multimillion-dollar failed defamation trial. The move stops the Federal Court from gaining access to thousands of documents and personal emails showing the level of involvement of Mr Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters inContinue Reading
Ben Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters at the Seven Network, including billionaire Kerry Stokes, will have to hand over thousands of documents, including personal emails, showing their level of involvement in the soldier’s failed defamation trial. In July, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations against Mr Roberts-Smith putContinue Reading
The Australian Federal Police and war crimes investigators will have access to restricted documents in Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case as the soldier is investigated over allegations he broke the rules of engagement in Afghanistan. Earlier this year, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations against MrContinue Reading
Ben Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters at the Seven Network, including billionaire Kerry Stokes, will go ahead with challenging an order to hand over thousands of documents showing their level of involvement in the soldier’s failed defamation trial. Earlier this year, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations againstContinue Reading