Overview

• Tony Mokbel, a prominent Melbourne underworld figure, was granted bail by the Court of Appeal after nearly two decades in custody.
• His release stems from the Lawyer X scandal, where his former lawyer Nicola Gobbo secretly acted as a police informant, compromising his convictions.
• Mokbel is subject to stringent bail conditions, including GPS monitoring, an 8pm to 6am curfew, daily police reporting, and restrictions on communication and travel.
• The Court of Appeal cited Mokbel's poor health and the strength of his appeal case as exceptional circumstances warranting bail.
• His appeal to overturn his drug trafficking convictions, arguing they were tainted by misconduct, is scheduled for later this year.