From Newsgroup: aus.legal
Peter Jason wrote:
Who's' paying her lawyers?
Copilot says..
"Erin PattersonrCOs legal fees appear to be secured through a mortgage
over her home, which was lodged by her legal representatives, Doogue &
George, shortly before her trial began. This is a common legal practice
in high-profile criminal cases, allowing the law firm to ensure payment
for their services by registering a financial interest in the clientrCOs property.
However, things got more complicated after her conviction. The Director
of Public Prosecutions (DPP) filed a restraining order on the same
property, aiming to freeze it and potentially forfeit it to compensate victimsrCO families.
This has sparked a legal tug-of-war over who has priorityrCothe law firm
with the mortgage or the DPP with the restraining order.
So while itrCOs not publicly confirmed who is directly paying her lawyers
out of pocket, the mortgage arrangement suggests that her legal team is relying on the value of her property to cover costs. It's a fascinating intersection of criminal and property law."
plus the link Rod gave ..
https://www.google.com/search?q=who+is+paying+erin+patterson%27s+lawyers
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