Top silk Norman O’Bryan avoids jail for attempted overcharging fraud

Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

A top barrister from a prominent legal family has been spared jail time after trying to falsely claim fees from vulnerable class action clients.Norman O'Bryan, who is related to three judges, clearly breached the trust of the Banksia Securities class action members, Victorian County Court Judge Fran Dalziel said.But the 68-year-old's remorse and longstanding good character meant he could be sufficiently punished without being sent to jail, the j…

Lawyer avoids jail for class action fraud bid

A once-esteemed lawyer will not spend a day behind bars after admitting he tried to defraud clients during the Banksia Securities class action scandal.

Former top barrister spared jail after trying to overcharge clients

Norman O'Bryan was one of Melbourne's top barristers — until he was caught trying to overcharge his clients in a scandal described as "one of the darkest chapters" in Victorian legal history.

Disgraced silk gets 600 hours community service for pensioner fraud

Blue-blood Melbourne barrister Norman O’Bryan has avoided jail time for attempting to grossly overcharge his clients during the Banksia class action.

Top silk behind ‘one of darkest chapters’ in Vic legal history walks free despite client rip-off

The former top silk at the centre of one of the “darkest chapters” in Victorian legal history has walked free from court despite a judge condemning his deceptive conduct.

Top silk Norman O’Bryan avoids jail for attempted overcharging fraud

The former lawyer from one of Victoria’s most esteemed legal families has been sentenced for attempting to defraud victims in a class action.