Death of lawyer David Bitel denies justice for rape victims

By Nick O'Malley
Updated September 25 2016 - 5:13pm, first published 4:23pm
In an article in the Law Society of NSW's journal David Bitel boasted of being "the father of Bangladeshi Australians". Photo: Supplied
In an article in the Law Society of NSW's journal David Bitel boasted of being "the father of Bangladeshi Australians". Photo: Supplied
David Bitel leaving court. Photo: Supplied
David Bitel leaving court. Photo: Supplied
The website of Parish Patience lawyers informs clients of BItel's death. Photo: Supplied
The website of Parish Patience lawyers informs clients of BItel's death. Photo: Supplied

After years of allegations and investigation – and a gruelling committal hearing – the story of David Bitel, a prominent Sydney lawyer and human rights advocate accused of raping his own clients as they turned to him for help in his office, ended last Friday morning in a bland Downing Centre courtroom.

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