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ACCC 'acted in public interest' by pursuing Richard Pratt: Samuel

Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent

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Former competition tsar Graeme Samuel has defended pursuing late billionaire Richard Pratt as a new book revives memories of the high-profile and bitter legal battle that divided Melbourne's Jewish business community.

Melbourne lawyer Leon Zwier said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's criminal charges against Mr Pratt in 2008 was the case that affected him most.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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