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‘Powerful conflict’: Potential casino royal commission law firm worked for Crown – The Age
A major law firm that may provide the legal heft behind Victoria’s royal commission into Crown has worked for the casino giant and its second-largest shareholder….
He said Blackstone was in the box seat to purchase a bigger stake in Crown if Mr Packer sold his shares.
Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan.Credit:Eddie Jim
The academic said Blackstone had an interest in Crown Resorts retaining its share value and its Victorian casino licence. Thats a pretty powerful conflict, Dr Livingstone said.
He added that solicitors advising the counsel assisting the commission a barrister who questions witnesses have a strong influence over which issues and individuals…
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