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Melbourne Lawyers Committed to Trial on False Document Charges

Magistrate Fluxman discharged certain counts, finding sufficient evidence for the remaining offences to be heard in the Victorian County Court.

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Overview

  • Magistrate Leon Fluxman discharged two perverting the course of justice charges against each lawyer in relation to alleged incidents in August and September 2023.
  • Zoe Davis faces five charges, including perverting and attempting to pervert the course of justice, over allegations she used false documents to secure a client adjournment in August 2022.
  • Rachelle Badour-Taha has been committed to stand trial on three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice and using false documents.
  • Police allege the duo fabricated a car accident excuse and supplied a false medical document to avoid warrants for their clients.
  • Both lawyers pleaded not guilty and were granted bail with conditions ahead of a directions hearing scheduled for August.