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A witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith case threatened to sue Nine and journalist Nick McKenzie, the Full Court has learned, as the former soldier seeks to reopen his appeal following the release of a secret recording of a conversation between McKenzie and the witness.

Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is suing his former employer over its statements that he was disciplined for his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, claims the comments cost him his job at Sky News.

The competition regulator has opened an informal review into whether competition issues would arise should French dairy company Lactalis make a play for the assets of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra which are up for sale.

Lander & Rogers has settled a lawsuit by a former practice group manager alleging the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.

A company that manufactures vehicle sensing technology used to monitor public parking has been allowed more time to renew its patents, despite opposition from rival SARB.

A specialist private equity lawyer with over 20 years of experience has joined King & Wood Mallesons private capital team as a partner.

Lender WholeCap has lost its bid for a “break fee” and $430,000 in legal costs billed by King & Wood Mallesons associated with a term sheet for a proposed $66.1 million loan to a Harbour Land entity.

A contractor working on upgrades at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Victoria has filed proceedings against the Victorian Correction Infrastructure Partnership, arguing a dispute resolution clause in their contract runs afoul of the SOP Act.

Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has agreed to a $3.7 billion takeover by South African mining company Gold Fields.

A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.