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Barrister’s message for Nine: Show me the money

Aaron Patrick

Ben Roberts-Smith’s barrister didn’t waste time on Tuesday, the second day of the ex-soldier’s epic defamation trial, getting to the point.

Bruce McClintock, SC, wants money for his man. Lots and lots of money, from Nine Entertainment Co, which Roberts-Smith is suing for accusing him in 2018 of murder while fighting in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment.

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Aaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.

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