George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

No, I do not, Senator Sterle. In answer to Senator Macdonald's question, I reflected on the years when I used to practice at the bar and I tell you what that taught me, Senator Sterle, because I largely practised in commercial matters: it is the most common thing in the world for two people to have a discussion and both of them, honestly and in good faith, to take a different recollection away from that discussion. Just because the documents do not support or evidence a deal does not mean that Dr Nahan is being dishonest—