News Corp apologises for erroneously using barrister’s photo in article about ‘dodgy’ lawyer

July 22, 2020 10:02

News Corp has issued an apology to Leslie Nicholls, a barrister whose photo was incorrectly used in an article about a “dodgy” lawyer involved in a “drug cash scheme”.

The story – headlined ‘‘Dodgy’ Sydney lawyer sentenced to jail for drug cash scheme’ – was posted across News Corp’s mastheads including News.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, and The Australian last Thursday.

Yesterday afternoon, News Corp’s newly established newswire, NCA Newswire, posted the apology, which admitted to “erroneously includ[ing] a photograph of distinguished Sydney barrister Mr Leslie Nicholls” in the piece.

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Brittney Rigby

Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.