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Sean Dunne fails in bid to set aside K Club search warrant
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 10 April 2014, developer Sean Dunne's application to set aside a search warrant issued to the official assignee, Chris Lehane, was dismissed. The warrant had allowed the search of a property at Churchfield, Straffan, Kildare, where assets including artworks were seized in November. Dunne, who is a declared bankrupt in Ireland and the US, argued that he was not the owner of the property, which he claimed was held in trust for his children by the Isle of Man company Traviata. He also sought to have Lehane cross‑examined, claiming the warrant was defective and based on hearsay. Judge Brian McGovern found no grounds to invalidate the warrant, rejected the cross‑examination request, and noted that any disputes over ownership or the seized items would be resolved in future proceedings. The case was adjourned to May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sean Dunne fails in bid to set aside K Club search warrant. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2014-04-10 Publication
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