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Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss
Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has taken aim at police after withdrawing a bid to prove that officers had illegally recorded calls with his former legal team.
Jul 25, 2025
Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'
An ex-judge who leaked documents from a probe into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution was not corrupt but only wanted accurate reporting, a court has been told.
Jul 21, 2025
Delays for rideshare driver accused of fatal hit-run
A rideshare driver has faced court more than a year after he allegedly struck a 28-year-old lawyer during a fatal hit-and-run in the middle of the night.
Jul 08, 2025
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Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions
An ex-psychologist who'd pleaded guilty to sexually abusing eight young patients claims he was coerced into doing so on the advice he would get less jail time.
Jul 03, 2025
Gobbo's ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails
Double-crossing gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo will consider appealing a judgment dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her cover was blown.
Jun 13, 2025
Accused lawyer killer a free man after charge dropped
A man accused of murdering gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro will no longer face a murder charge after the case against him was discontinued.
May 05, 2025
Prosecutors fight damning findings in Mokbel appeal
The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging findings made against police in drug kingpin Tony Mokbel's drug conviction appeal.
Apr 15, 2025
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Legal 'nightmare' after woman births stranger's baby
An IVF mix up that led to a woman giving birth to someone else's baby could wade into uncharted legal territory and highlighted concerns with the industry.
Apr 11, 2025
Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft
Former champion jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.
Mar 25, 2025
Gangland lawyer allowed to go overseas while on bail
Solicitor Sarah Tricarico, who has represented Tony Mokbel, has fronted court after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Mar 18, 2025
Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.
Mar 10, 2025
Female barristers still experience significant pay gap
Women barristers are receiving more legal briefs but are still dealing with a sizeable gender pay gap, according to a Law Council of Australia report.
Feb 20, 2025
Real-life 'Rake' lawyer given one year to shape up
The real-life inspiration behind impish TV lawyer Rake has one year to prove himself fit to practice after sexually harassing three much younger women.
Jan 15, 2025
Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode
Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.
Jan 07, 2025
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Lawyer jailed for fraud wins appeal over 'unfair' trial
A high-profile lawyer will face a new trial over allegations he took undocumented cash payments to hide his income from the tax office and bankruptcy creditors.
Dec 13, 2024
Barrister remains banned from law over 'reckless' debts
A judge found a barrister with 33 years of experience was "not a fit and proper person" to practise law in part over debts and unpaid taxes totalling $640,000.
Dec 09, 2024
Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel
A judge has accused police of operating a "joint criminal enterprise" to take down drug kingpin Tony Mokbel by using his lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer.
Nov 25, 2024
Judge 'mystified' as Gobbo closes case against police
Lawyers for barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo have put their final case forward as her trial against the state of Victoria wraps up.
Nov 21, 2024
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Lawyer X Gobbo 'made the choice' to become an informer
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo did not have to become a human source, lawyers representing Victoria have argued at her civil trial against police.
Nov 20, 2024
Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo concedes senior police did not force her stay in a meeting where she was introduced to the idea of being an informer.
Oct 08, 2024
Barrister on drugs charges gets bail on third attempt
A barrister and former public prosecutor has been granted bail as he faces a swathe of drug charges, including trafficking a commercial quantity of GHB.
Oct 07, 2024
Gobbo claims she didn't know about Mokbel's escape plan
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has contradicted Tony Mokbel's claims she was aware the drug kingpin was planning to abscond to Greece during his trial.
Oct 07, 2024
'I'm broken': Gobbo on years since Lawyer X reveal
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo has told a civil trial the past five years in hiding have left her tired and broken.
Oct 03, 2024
Fugitive developer's daughter in fight over taped calls
The lawyer daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif is claiming legal privilege to stop records of calls with her dad from being used as evidence.
Oct 02, 2024
Nicola Gobbo's struggles in hiding aired in civil trial
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's experiences in hiding since she was outed as a police informer have been aired in her civil trial against Victoria Police.
Oct 01, 2024
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