The frustrated head of the Lawyer X royal commission, Margaret McMurdo, demands to know why Nicola Gobbo has refused to turn up to the inquiry to give evidence, but has given a lengthy interview to nationwide media.
The frustrated head of the Lawyer X royal commission has demanded to know why Nicola Gobbo has refused to turn up to the inquiry to give evidence, but has given a"lengthy interview to nationwide media".Ms Gobbo, also known as Informer 3838 and Lawyer X, has been ordered to give evidence to the inquiry over the phoneMs Gobbo's lawyer Rishi Nathwani said he was unaware Ms Gobbo had flown to a secret location to speak to 7.
Lawyer Rishi Nathwani told the commission he was"unequivocally" unaware that Ms Gobbo had given the interview which aired on Tuesday night.since her role with Victoria Police was made public. Ms Gobbo, who has been in a secret overseas location with her two young children, had attempted to be excused from interrogation before the commission due to her health.Ms McMurdo also asked Mr Nathwani for Ms Gobbo's statement, which was requested when the inquiry began at the start of the year, given Ms Gobbo had spoken about it in the media interview.Before we recommence, there are a couple of matters, Mr Collinson, Mr Nathwani, I want to raise, arising out of the 7.
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