Patrick Lennon, lawyer for Mick Gatto and Danny Nikolic, charged with alleged drug trafficking
A Melbourne lawyer who has represented a well-known underworld figure and served as president of a suburban cricket powerhouse for six years has been busted for alleged drug trafficking.
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A stalwart of one of Melbourne’s biggest suburban cricket clubs and lawyer for a Melbourne underworld figure and a leading jockey will face court next month accused of trafficking ice.
Patrick Lennon, who served as president of Caulfield Cricket Club for six years and has represented underworld figure Mick Gatto and jockey Danny Nikolic, was arrested in South Yarra on July 13.
Stonnington police detective Sergeant Peter Lockman said Lennon was charged with drug trafficking and possessing the proceeds of crime, and bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 13.
Lennon stood down last Thursday after six years as president of Victorian Sub-District club Caulfield.
He has been associated with the Fielders for 23 years and is a life member.
In 2018 he was inducted to Caulfield’s hall of fame.
His firm Lennon Lawyers also sponsors the Fielders.
In a statement this morning, Caulfield president Shaun Richardson said he was aware of a media report concerning Lennon.
“Pat no longer has any official role with our club,” Richardson said.
“This is a private matter for Pat to address and he has advised the club that he intends to vigorously contest all charges.
“As the matter is subject to legal proceedings the club will be making no further comment.’’
Lennon successfully helped Nikolic get a second horse racing track ban overturned in the Supreme Court in June.
Judge Timothy Ginnane ruled an exclusion order imposed by police against Nikolic visiting Victorian racecourses was made unlawfully.
Victoria police are considering appealing the decision.
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