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Contempt proceedings against Kevin McGeever adjourned
Summary
The High Court adjourned contempt proceedings against former property developer Kevin McGeever for two weeks. McGeever is accused of failing to give a truthful statement of his means when businessman James Byrne sought to recover a €1.18 million judgment against him. The failure led to committal proceedings. The adjournment allows McGeever to provide information on a property called 'Nirvana' in Craughwell, County Galway, and to transfer shares in Universal Assets Ltd to Byrne. If these steps are taken, the judge said the contempt application would not proceed. Byrne's judgment remains unsatisfied, and the court will not tolerate non‑compliance with its orders. McGeever's lawyer said he would give an undertaking that the property would not be sold while the matter is pending. McGeever previously pleaded guilty to wasting Garda time and received a two‑year suspended sentence. The case is before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Contempt proceedings against Kevin McGeever adjourned. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2016-10-11 Publication
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