Paul Lakatos
Paul Lakatos is a senior counsel who has been appointed to preside over a public inquiry related to the ICAC investigation involving former School Infrastructure NSW boss Anthony Manning.
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Commissioner Paul Lakatos questioned Alyssa White about her actions during the inquiry.
Former governance officer Alyssa White admits to subverting recruitment processes
Australia· 2026-07-10
ICAC Commissioner Paul Lakatos SC on Tuesday asked Still about the source of the information regarding a serious wrongdoing report.
The draft, the legal service and the $1m jobAustralia· 2026-07-07
Paul Lakatos is the commissioner who questioned Michael Still about the approval of Aspirall Consulting.
Inside the struggle for a $389,000 jobAustralia· 2026-07-06
Paul Lakatos SC is the inquiry’s commissioner who questioned Tanya Diesel about her definition of friendship.
Why woman’s alleged confidence over $389,000 job shocked her university colleaguesAustralia· 2026-06-30
Paul Lakatos is a commissioner who questioned Kayla Powell during the inquiry about conflicts of interest.
Messages from Alyssa White to favoured candidates revealedAustralia· 2026-06-29
Commissioner Paul Lakatos questioned Dr. Oon about her actions during the recruitment process.
The $200,000 job, the 2am texts and the tears in the witness boxAustralia· 2026-06-24
Commissioner Paul Lakatos questioned Lucinda Wright about the fairness of receiving interview questions.
Job applicants got interview questions in advance, commission toldAustralia· 2026-06-22
Commissioner Paul Lakatos asked about the supply of departmental information to a person who wasn’t in the department.
School Infrastructure ICAC hearing told Anthony Manning was sent documents after he left top jobAustralia· 2025-06-20
Lakatos is the commissioner of the inquiry who labelled the bench as a 'fungus bench'.
Schools boss signed off on $67,000 ‘fungus bench’ that was flagged as biosecurity hazardAustralia· 2025-06-18
Commissioner Paul Lakatos pressed Manning over the proposal's implications for Jones' income.
NSW boss Anthony Manning extended contract three times without tenderAustralia· 2025-06-17Commissioner Paul Lakatos SC questioned Manning about his meetings with Wong.
Ex-chief executive defends hiring contractor on $1920 a day without job descriptionAustralia· 2025-06-13
Paul Lakatos is the commissioner who reprimanded Hale for his tone in cross-examining Patrick.
Education official sacked without warning, barrister says Manning’s reputation ‘on the line’Australia· 2025-05-14
Commissioner Paul Lakatos, SC, will preside over the public inquiry related to the investigation.
ICAC to probe former School Infrastructure NSW boss Anthony ManningAustralia· 2025-04-02
