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ARTICLE · 12 DECEMBER 2020

Lawyers support mandatory reporting of suspected corruption

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The Commissioner recommended mandatory reporting of suspected misconduct to restore public trust in the legal profession.

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Sonia Hickey
Sonia Hickey

The Victorian judicial system is currently facing the enormous task of re-examining an estimated 1200 cases that may have been tainted because Nicola Gobbo - or 'Lawyer X' - informed on her own clients.

Acting as a police informer between 2005 and 2009, Ms Gobbo not only breached client legal privilege but failed to act in the best interests of her clients.

The severity of the fallout

The ramifications of the actions of Victoria Police and Ms Gobbo's have been far-reaching - impacting on the integrity of the criminal justice system, as well as potentially affecting the trust and confidence clients have when consulting lawyers for legal advice and representation.

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