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Law in Context7. LawyersSend us a text message with feedbackLawyers have a very particular role in the adversarial system, and a corresponding set of ethical requirements. In the 2000s in Victoria, Nicola Gobbo, a criminal defence barrister became a secret, registered informer with the police. She arranged for some clients to give evidence against other clients, arguably framing them. In one case, Faruk Orman served 12 years in prison, 3 of which were in solitary confinement, for a crime which he maintained throughout he did not commit. Eventually, the arrangement came to light, the High Court ordered that Ms Gobbo's identity be d...2024-05-3012 min