Overview

• Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking to reopen his defamation appeal, citing a secret recording of journalist Nick McKenzie allegedly admitting to ethical breaches.
• The recording purportedly reveals McKenzie received details of Roberts-Smith's legal strategy from his ex-wife Emma Roberts and her friend Danielle Scott.
• McKenzie testified that he recorded conversations with Scott for legal purposes and denied knowingly possessing privileged legal information.
• Roberts-Smith's legal team argues McKenzie's conduct may have influenced the credibility assessments of key witnesses in the original trial.
• The two-day hearing in Sydney concluded with closing submissions, and a decision from the Full Court is pending.