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VSC rules in favour of Mokbel's lawyer
Justice Gray of the Victorian Supreme Court has granted a stay on the suspension of Sarah Tricarico's practising certificate.
Daily wrap
Suspended gangland lawyer wins fight to keep Tony Mokbel as a client [SMH paywall]
Sarah Tricarico will be allowed to continue to represent Mokbel as she vows to fight the suspension of her practising certificate after being charged following a police sting.
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A fight over a restaurant owner’s “insulting” chant in the streets could go all the way to the High Court.
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Race, language and the Law - ABC Law Report - Apple Podcasts
An emoji, a protest placard and a tweet by a soccer fan have all led to criminal charges in Britain. Were the prosecutions appropriate?
"there is, in our view, little risk in the present case that a jury will be unduly influenced by the ‘CSI effect’ (a reference to the atmosphere of scientific confidence evoked in the imagination of the average juror by descriptions of DNA findings)."
— Jeremy Gans (@jeremy_gans)
1:12 AM • Mar 25, 2025
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