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Gobbo says she felt ‘stuck’ but doctor told her to keep informing

Barrister-turned-police snitch Nicola Gobbo was given many opportunities to leave police and criminals behind but chose to continue informing despite many warnings.

06 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Pivotal Systems advised on ‘novel’ financing structure

US-based tech company Pivotal Systems Corporation has been advised on the raising of $13 million under a preferred stock financing facility.

06 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Landers launches consulting function for GCs and in-house teams

National law firm Lander & Rogers has unveiled a new consulting function and hired a chief client experience officer and practice group leader of consulting.

06 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Concerns increase over growing NSW prison population

The Law Society of NSW has voiced its concerns over the number of prisoners in the state continuing to climb.

06 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Surge in remand population results in unfair prison sentences

Victorian judges are handing down tough retrospective prison terms rather than more appropriate community correction orders because an increasing number of defendants are on remand, a Sentencing Advisory Council investigation suggests.

06 February 2020
By Adam Thorn
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AMP ordered by Federal Court to pay $5.175m penalty

The Federal Court of Australia on Thursday has ordered financial services giant AMP to pay over $5 million after finding that AMP failed to prevent insurance churn by its financial planners.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Gobbo admits work with Victoria Police was ‘totally inappropriate’

On day two of her evidence, barrister Nicola Gobbo has told the royal commission that informing was “totally inappropriate” and, in hindsight, there is a lot she should have done differently.

01 January 1980
By Naomi Neilson
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Lawyer X says Victoria Police are ‘master manipulators’ and shifts blame

On just day one of her evidence, Nicola Gobbo has blasted Victoria Police and pointed to instances where she felt coerced, “manipulated” and pressured into providing information.

05 February 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Employers must be careful of over-policing employee activism

Instead of overreacting and making threats against workers, the best way to deal with employee activism may be through establishing a culture of tolerance and transparent communication, argues one lawyer.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Sydney lawyer launches consulting firm for e-commerce and consumer clients

A commercial lawyer from Sydney has started a new legal consultancy firm supporting clients in the e-commerce, supply chain and consumer goods sector.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy