Tony Mokbel, who is represented in an Australian TV drama, has been trying to overturn a 30-year prison sentence he received in relation to drug offences. But one of his defence barristers, Melissa Mahady, ended up suing the law firm representing him, Robert Stary Lawyers, for a greater share of the fees. Now a Melbourne magistrate's court has ordered the law firm to pay Ms Mahady about A $14,000 than had previously been envisaged. According to The Age, the head of the law firm, Robert Stary, told Fairfax Media that 'this has left a particularly bitter taste in my mouth'.
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