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Melbourne gangland’s relief as underworld figures dodge witness box on eve of Lawyer X trial
Faruk Orman’s settlement with his ex-lawyer, Nicola Gobbo, has stopped his compensation trial from calling up witnesses such as Mick Gatto.
- Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
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Police officers involved in ‘criminal enterprise’ in Lawyer X scandal unmasked
Two police officers found by a court to be part of a “joint criminal enterprise” with Lawyer X to manipulate the justice system and put drug kingpin Tony Mokbel behind bars have lost a legal battle to keep their identities secret.
- Marta Pascual Juanola and Erin Pearson
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- Courts
Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel’s drug trafficking conviction could be overturned
A gangland lawyer became a police informer, but the bad guys got what they deserved, right? Yet, this alleged perversion could see Mokbel cleared.
- Tammy Mills
This cop found himself at the centre of the Lawyer X scandal. Now he’s running the next election
Jeff Pope might have fronted the media plenty of times for Victoria Police but he’s never really talked about himself – or his run ins with Nicola Gobbo. Until now.
- Sherryn Groch
Overland, police gave unreliable, dishonest evidence, judge finds in scathing Lawyer X ruling
A judge’s finding that former chief commissioner Simon Overland and other police were deliberately dishonest about their dealings with Nicola Gobbo is a boost to Tony Mokbel’s bid to have his convictions quashed.
- Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola, Sherryn Groch and Erin Pearson
Corrupt police fight to keep names a secret following Tony Mokbel bombshell
Two police officers found to have formed a criminal conspiracy with Lawyer X to manipulate a witness are fighting to keep their names a secret.
- Erin Pearson and Brittany Busch
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Underworld figure Faruk Orman wins up to $1m payout over Nicola Gobbo betrayal
The man who had his conviction for being the getaway driver in a gangland killing overturned because of the Lawyer X scandal has reached a settlement with Victoria Police.
- Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
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- Naked City
Pass the pita: Where does the Mokbel fiasco go from here?
Retrial, deal, compensation? John Silvester on what could happen in the Tony Mokbel saga.
- John Silvester
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Mokbel findings skewer senior officers, prosecutor
The story of a drug cook, a lawyer and a late-night pizza has returned to haunt Victoria Police.
- Chip Le Grand
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The damning Supreme Court findings that could free Tony Mokbel
A damning court finding about the conduct of police and prosecutors in the Lawyer X case is the strongest indication yet that drug baron Tony Mokbel could be set free.
- Chris Vedelago
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