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| Subject: OZschwitz law firm did not report rape accusation to poLice Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:38 am | |
| One of Australia's most prestigious commercial law firms did not report to police an allegation that a former Melbourne office manager raped a legal clerk.
Senior staff at Arnold Bloch Leibler were said to have been made aware of the sexual assault allegation in 2001 and notified its insurance company.
Victoria Police launched an investigation last year after receiving a complaint from a woman and charged former Arnold Bloch Leibler employee, Dale Patrick Cooney, 47, with two counts of rape.
Mr Cooney will face the County Court in May 2016, and the trial is expected to also examine the conduct of senior staff at the prominent law firm.
Arnold Bloch Leibler managing partner Henry Lanzer will be unavailable for the May trial, but has agreed to give video evidence on April 15, when he is expected to be questioned about the firm's alleged failure to refer the matter to police.
Arnold Bloch Leibler spokesman Darren Smith declined to answer questions on Tuesday because the matter was before the courts, but said the firm had always taken the matter seriously and continued to co-operate with the relevant authorities.
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