Trial of businessman Conor Clarkson told of secret recordings and ‘shakedown’ claims

Accusation levelled at son of alleged victim by lawyer

Conor Clarkson outside court in Bray, Co Wicklow

Shane Phelan

A defence lawyer for well-known businessman Conor Clarkson, who is on trial facing forgery charges, has accused the son of the alleged victim in the case of trying to “shake down” a property developer who bought land from his client.

Sean Gillane SC accused Tim Duggan of seeing “dollar signs” and using the forgery claims to try to get money from developer Richard Roche.