Why we couldn’t name Lawyer X

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For five years, journalists knew the identity of the gangland lawyer paid millions to turn on her clients. But they were forced to stay silent. LawyerX

covering the saga, from shadowy dealings with gangland figures to the murders of two of her clients.

“ do everything we can to ensure they don’t incur any risk to their safety, and all the assessments in relation to Lawyer X showed there were significant safety risks. “EF’s actions in purporting to act as counsel for the convicted persons while covertly informing against them were fundamental and appalling breaches of EF’s obligations as counsel to her clients and of EF’s duties to the court,” the High Court said during its ruling.

Lawyers for the media, joined by the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions, secured the right to reveal Gobbo’s identity on February 21. The Court of Appeal decision followed a hearing in a closed court.Source:News Limited

 

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They should stay their

They are all liars playing in their own cesspit. While we all go without, life is just a cocktail party for them until closing time.

'The public has a right to know, over her right to safety'? Seriously, what a disgraceful concept in this case. I didn't know, I didn't care, but I do actually care that this public exposure might now threaten another Australian's life, even in this case. It's not cool.

Shane all that revenue lost for you over these years

Gobbo = Big Gob👅

It is a pity they can't shut up about the Kardashians, MKR, MAFS etc & report real news

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