![]() Gladys Berejiklian departs after giving evidence at the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption on October 12 last year Last year Mr Walker provided legal advice to ICAC as it sought an overhaul of the way it was funded, which Mr Walker found might be unlawful. He has called for ICAC to be stripped of the power to make public findings of corruption against the subjects of investigations, stating it threatened the concept of a fair trial. Mr Walker, who has described himself as a social democrat, has his own history with ICAC, having both criticised and acted for the controversial agency. The lawyer predicted Mr Walker would necessarily be relying heavily on Ms Callan's work behind the scenes at ICAC. 'He's the go-to guy for people with money and for big companies, for anything,' one lawyer said. The former premier's secret relationship was revealed on October 12 last year when tapped phone calls between her Mr Maguire (pictured together) were played at a corruption inquiryĪs an advocate Mr Walker is known for his meticulous preparation and as a brilliant strategist rather than for theatrical performances or flashy courtroom antics. Ms Callan is best known known for prosecuting former Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald over matters arising from ICAC inquiries. Mr Walker will be assisted by Sophie Callan, who was one of 26 NSW barristers to be appointed senior counsel last year. While Ms Berejiklian is not listed as a witness at the hearing next week she will have Mr Walker protecting her interests. Mr Walker advised the then premier she could legally stay in her job while the investigation continued but she resigned on October 1 and was replaced by Dominic Perrottet. Ms Berejiklian had sought Mr Walker's advice after being told by ICAC she would be named as a person of interest in its Operation Keppel inquiry. There's no way that he would ever do it.' 'There might be an ethical issue but it doesn't even matter,' one Sydney lawyer said. legal sources said it would be a 'bad look' if he continued to act for her. Ms Berejiklian was represented at an earlier ICAC hearing by Arthur Moses SC and they subsequently began a relationship. Ms Callan (pictured) is best known known for prosecuting former Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald over matters arising from ICAC inquiries
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