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Latest news: Lawyer
Police 'groomed' lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo
Victoria Police has been accused of "grooming" Nicola Gobbo into becoming a source and revealing confidential information about dangerous gangland clients.
Sep 30, 2024
Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit
Lawyers for informant Nicola Gobbo will not pursue an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.
Sep 19, 2024
Gobbo seeking non-Victorian judge for police lawsuit
Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo will make an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.
Sep 18, 2024
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Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal
A long-delayed murder trial is a step closer to being resolved following a High Court challenge over documents withheld to protect an informant's identity.
Sep 11, 2024
'I'm sorry': ex-councillor speaks after vicious attack
A disgraced lawyer elected as councillor in Sydney's wealthy east was addicted to prescription drugs when he brutally attacked a family friend in her home.
Aug 22, 2024
Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer
The former head of a major university who allegedly wiped her saliva on a schoolgirl's face has won a legal bid after her lawyer clashed with a magistrate.
Aug 21, 2024
Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer
Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo say public attention around a new government bill could be prejudicial for his client in her case against the state.
Aug 16, 2024
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Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned
A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.
Aug 15, 2024
Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit
A lawyer will admit to bringing tobacco and painkillers into a Sydney prison but has not responded to accusations she was also caught smuggling cocaine and ice.
Jul 22, 2024
High-profile lawyer denies sharing sexual assault info
A high-profile gangland solicitor has denied illegally sharing details of an alleged sexual assault, including the complainant's name.
Jun 11, 2024
Ex-lawyer jailed over 'cashies' from clients scheme
A man who took under-the-table payments as an experienced Queensland lawyer has been jailed for fraud and falsifying records to conceal his crimes.
May 24, 2024
Lawyer accused of sharing sexual assault victim details
Police have charged a solicitor who allegedly published details of a sexual assault complainant while representing the man charged in the case.
May 14, 2024
Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal
Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.
May 02, 2024
Celebrity lawyer raked over coals for misconduct
Famed lawyer and media personality Charles Waterstreet, who inspired the popular ABC TV show Rake, has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
Apr 12, 2024
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Lawyers call for uni debt cuts to fix bush shortages
Australia's peak law body is warning regional and remote communities are missing out on legal advice - and suggesting a plan to address the shortages.
Mar 08, 2024
Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations
Linda Reynolds has been paid $90,000 by the ACT government after settling a defamation case over a letter about her conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.
Mar 04, 2024
Elderly man in custody over Sydney lawyer shooting
A 79-year-old man has not applied for bail after being charged with shooting a solicitor in the groin at his law firm's offices in central Sydney.
Feb 29, 2024
Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo
A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.
Feb 20, 2024
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Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play
The Sydney Theatre Company's RBG: Of Many, One was a sellout in 2022. It's returning with a second run followed by a national tour.
Feb 13, 2024
Fake lawyer's short-lived 'career' aped Suits plot
After being caught out mid-hearing, Matthew Laba pleaded guilty to practising without a lawyer's licence.
Dec 14, 2023
Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal
Drug importer Rob Karam, serving 35 years' jail including for the import of 15 million ecstasy pills, has been denied an appeal linked to Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo.
Dec 14, 2023
Judge questions 'spiralling' delays in Lawyer X appeals
A Court of Appeal justice has questioned why a series of appeals linked to barrister turned informer Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo seem to be "spiralling the drain".
Nov 10, 2023
Lawyer X victim sues for damages over police misconduct
Zlate Cvetanovski, whose drug conviction was overturned because of Victoria Police's use of barrister Nicola Gobbo as an informer, is suing for damages.
Oct 26, 2023
Wilkinson sues Ten for Lehrmann defamation suit costs
TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson claims Network Ten has refused to pay her legal bill of over $723,000 as she defends a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.
Oct 19, 2023
Investigator loses appeal bid in Rayney defamation case
A forensic investigator has lost an appeal bid after defaming former Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney by implying he murdered his wife.
Oct 06, 2023
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