Tony Mokbel sparked a massive global manhunt after fleeing his Melbourne trial over cocaine smuggling, hiding out in a Bonnie Doon cottage, driving across the Nullarbor and boarding a yacht to Greece. He might still be on the run if he hadn’t made this phone call.
Nicola Gobbo was a promising young lawyer from a privileged background with a drive to become the manipulating mastermind at the centre of Melbourne’s gangland world. Meet the real Lawyer X.
Lawyer Nicola Gobbo played off police against infamous criminals in Melbourne’s gangland war. This edited extract from Lawyer X, by Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, reveals the brutality of that killer conflict — and how Gobbo appeared to be a pseudo member of the notorious Carl Williams crew.
Gangland widow Roberta Williams claims doublecrossing lawyer Nicola Gobbo told Carl corrupt police had discussed executing him, in an explosive claim at the Lawyer X Royal Commission.
Instead of the AFL Grand Final, Victorians must settle for a “Thank You Day” from the same government that jeopardised its citizens, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Victoria Police’s former chief commissioner Graham Ashton may have known lawyer Nicola Gobbo was informing on her underworld clients much earlier than he claims.
When Victoria Police finally issused an unconditional apology over the Lawyer X scandal, it had been years in the making, write Patrick Carlyon and Anthony Dowsley.
Two former Victoria Police chief commissioners are in the firing line of the Lawyer X royal commission for their role in the scandal as the Commissioner found drug baron Tony Mokbel’s trial may have been tainted.
In a shock new revelation from the Lawyer X royal commission, it can be revealed police feared barrister-turned-snitch Nicola Gobbo was giving Tony Mokbel information about murder targets at the height of Melbourne’s underworld war.
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel’s bid for freedom is set to be bolstered on Monday, with explosive findings about his prosecution expected to be released.
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