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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci and Benita Kolovos

Victorian government accused of undermining rule of law in bid to avoid Lawyer X scandal payouts

Nicola Gobbo Victoria Police Labor Michael OBrien Greens
Former gangland lawyer and police informer Nicola Gobbo, known as Lawyer X, has made a claim for damages against Victoria police
Former gangland lawyer and police informer Nicola Gobbo, known as Lawyer X, has made a claim for damages against Victoria police. Photograph: SUPPLIED/PR IMAGE

The Victorian government has been accused of undermining the law and trying to avoid taking responsibility for corruption after it moved to prevent itself from being sued over the Nicola Gobbo controversy.

Gobbo’s lawyer, lawyers for other clients already suing the state government and legal bodies all lashed the proposed changes.

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