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21 August 2026

Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised

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Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised

The lawyer was sentenced to supervision after pleading guilty to the assault and has name suppression.

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