Robert had initially worked as a banker but, in 1961, found himself drawn into the family business.

He offers no defence for the "land bankers" though: "As a Sydneysider, I think that is abusing the privilege… that is not a fair go."

Dressed in black prison overalls, the former banker has lost a considerable amount of weight since his detention.

Within months of the appointment, questions were raised about Lance’s personal financial affairs as a Georgia banker.

“In the end, there was over 200,000 pages, 80 banker boxes of materials in this case.”