The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has found Holding Redlich managing partner Ian Robertson’s account of a meeting where he allegedly advised the former NSW Labor general secretary to cover up a $100,000 illegal political donation “inconceivable”, but declined to refer the lawyer for criminal charges or disciplinary action.
Holding Redlich national managing partner Ian Robertson has defended his reputation as a âgood lawyerâ while being cross-examined at ICAC over cover-up advice he strenuously denies giving to NSW Labor over the now infamous Aldi bag containing $100,000 in cash donations.
Holding Redlich national managing partner Ian Robertson has âcategorically deniedâ that he advised the NSW Labor general secretary to cover up a $100,000 illegal political donation, telling ICAC that he âwould never advise a client to behave in that mannerâ.