Nicola Horlick is sorry for this misunderstanding, as is reflected in the terms of the agreed costs settlement, which nonetheless remain confidential.

According to this view, rather than forcing the lowest cost settlement in a time of fiscal austerity, Mr. Schmertz cast himself as an intermediary.

On 2007-09-14 Seven agreed to a costs settlement with News Limited, the Australian Football League, the National Rugby League, Channel Ten and pay-TV group Austar.