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Conor Clarkson (60) found guilty on four counts of creating and using forged documents

Well-known businessman and racehorse owner Conor Clarkson had the motive and the opportunity to arrange for the forgery of signatures on documents required for the completion of the €1.6m sale of development land he owned, his trial has heard.

Well-known businessman and racehorse owner Conor Clarkson had the motive and the opportunity to arrange for the forgery of signatures on documents required for the completion of the €1.6m sale of development land he owned, his trial has heard.

A jury is to continue its deliberations tomorrow in the trial of well-known businessman Conor Clarkson and his friend Paul Wrynn on charges relating to the alleged forgery of signatures on documents connected to the sale of development land.

A co-accused in the Conor Clarkson forgery trial swore an affidavit saying he witnessed equestrian centre operator Jean Duggan signing right-of-way documents after concerns were raised by her son that her signature had been forged, a court has heard.

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.

An equestrian centre operator has ­described as “an outright lie” claims by businessman and horse owner Conor Clarkson and his associate Paul Wrynn that she signed documents expanding a right of way to housing development land Mr Clarkson was selling near her home.

The Celtic Tiger-era property developer is being sued via a number of companies he is a director of

Developer Conor Clarkson, who owned the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King, is a director of Bereyscape.

Court refuses to admit fast track proceedings over alleged interference with the receivership of the Powerscourt Arms Hotel, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow…