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Upon graduation, Garde-Wilson commenced articles of clerkship with Perth and Melbourne criminal law firm Pryles & Defteros.
Upon graduation, Garde-Wilson commenced articles of clerkship with Perth and Melbourne criminal law firm Pryles & Defteros.


She was a girlfriend to convicted criminal, [[Lewis Caine]], himself a victim in 2004 of the gangland killings.<ref name="ZarahEnigma"/>{{Dead link|date=September 2009}} Devastated following [[Lewis Caine]]'s death, Garde-Wilson hoped to bear a child fathered posthumously by Caine.<ref name="ZarahEnigma"/>{{Dead link|date=September 2009}} Her application to the Supreme Court to gain access to his frozen sperm for this purpose was rejected, following intervention by Caine's family.
She was a girlfriend to convicted criminal, [[Lewis Caine]], himself a victim in 2004 of the gangland killings.<ref name="ZarahEnigma"/>{{Dead link|date=September 2009}}


Garde-Wilson was set to face trial on charges of possessing an unregistered gun that had allegedly belonged to Caine.<ref name="ZarahTrial">{{cite news
Garde-Wilson was set to face trial on charges of possessing an unregistered gun that had allegedly belonged to Caine.<ref name="ZarahTrial">{{cite news
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}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=September 2009}} She was cleared of charges of giving false evidence to the Australian Crime Commission.<ref name="cleared">{{cite news
}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=September 2009}} She was aquitted of this charge and also charges of giving false evidence to the Australian Crime Commission.<ref name="cleared">{{cite news
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==Baby Girl==
==Baby Girl==
Zarah gave birth to a baby girl in mid to late 2008.<ref>http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24999489-5012974,00.html</ref>
Zarah gave birth to a baby girl in late 2008.<ref>http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24999489-5012974,00.html</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:38, 27 September 2009

Zarah Garde-Wilson
Born1978
NationalityAustralian
OccupationLawyer

Zarah Garde-Wilson (born 1978) is an Australian solicitor in Victoria who has acted for many persons under investigation by Victoria Police in relation to the Melbourne gangland killings of 1998-2006. [1][dead link]

Garde-Wilson is a graduate of the University of Western Australia, where she resided at St. George's College.

Upon graduation, Garde-Wilson commenced articles of clerkship with Perth and Melbourne criminal law firm Pryles & Defteros.

She was a girlfriend to convicted criminal, Lewis Caine, himself a victim in 2004 of the gangland killings.[1][dead link]

Garde-Wilson was set to face trial on charges of possessing an unregistered gun that had allegedly belonged to Caine.[2][dead link] She was aquitted of this charge and also charges of giving false evidence to the Australian Crime Commission.[3]

Garde-Wilson successfully challenged the decision by the Victorian Legal Services Board to not renew her certificate to practise law in the state; she is now regarded as a "fit and proper person".[4] This follows a conviction on contempt of court charges for failing to testify against the men later convicted of killing Caine.[5][dead link]

Baby Girl

Zarah gave birth to a baby girl in late 2008.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Moynihan, Stephen (2005-11-23). "The Zarah Enigma". The Age. Retrieved 2007-03-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Berry, Jamie (2007-05-15). "Gangland lawyer to face trial". The Age. Retrieved 2007-05-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Rennie, Reko (2008-06-10). "Underbelly lawyer cleared". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-06-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Butcher, Steve (2008-07-29). "Gangland lawyer cleared to resume practice". The Age. Retrieved 2008-07-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Peter, Gregory (2007-06-26). "Underworld lawyer loses legal battle". The Age. Retrieved 2007-06-26. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24999489-5012974,00.html