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Ben ButlerNational Investigations Editor

Ben Butler has investigated everything from bikie gangs to multibillion dollar international frauds, with a particular focus on the intersection between the corporate and criminal worlds. He has previously worked for mastheads including The Age, The Australian and The Guardian.

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Danny Awad and his wife Sarah Gatto. CREDIT: FACEBOOK

Ex-lawyers paid $900k to Mick Gatto’s jailed son-in-law

Explosive documents also reveal details of emails between the ice-smoking former lawyer Pat Lennon and his wife Jane, and cocaine trafficker Danny Awad and his wife Sarah Gatto.

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‘Sleazy’: How Pat Lennon sexually propositioned female clients

Women who were clients of former Melbourne lawyer Pat Lennon have told of how he exploited their vulnerabilities in order to form controlling sexual relationships – and then it turned nasty.

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Lawyer Pat Lennon pictured after leaving Broadmeadows court. Monday, July 8. 2024. Picture: David Crosling

Pat Lennon’s ex-client got surprise $6000 legal bill

One of Pat Lennon’s former clients has revealed he was stung with a surprise legal bill, complaining the former Melbourne lawyer had ‘ghosted’ him.

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Billionaire Shahin family’s luxury car ATO legal war

A long-running stoush between the Shahin family, who founded OTR convenience stores and the Smokemart chain, over the use of a fleet of 40 luxury cars can be revealed for the first time.

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‘Bulls**t’: Broke Aussie music mogul’s $6m black hole

The financial woes that threw a popular rock festival into chaos can be revealed amid a war of words between promoter Andrew McManus and twice-bankrupt mogul Mark Spillane.

Companies

Jan Cameron Kathandu's founder now being sued

Kathmandu founder’s bitter legal war with ex-CEO

Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron is being sued by the former CEO of her investment company who claims she was “illegally sacked” and is now seeking $200,000. See why.

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Aussie billionaires and millionaires investing in the NDIS

This is where the smart money is, according to Aussie billionaires and millionaires looking for their next payday. See who has invested in the NDIS.

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union poweerbrokers nad how they wield power

Revealed: Australia’s most powerful union titans, enemies

Unions have recently shut down light rail and campaigned against the AFL’s new umpiring boss. These are the key players and who their enemies are. See the list.

Your SayCompanies

Push for Meta to operate from Australian base

Experts say forcing Facebook owner Meta to operate from inside Australia would prevent it dodging responsibility for scams and other misconduct.

Your SayCompanies

Full List: Pubs, clubs and eateries shut due to soaring costs

Surging household costs are taking a toll on Australia’s hospitality sector. Search table of businesses forced to close.

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