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Judge directs businessman be brought before court over alleged contempt

Date
2018-02-16

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In February 2018, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart directed Gardaí to bring south Dublin businessman Mr Gerry Ward before the High Court next week to answer alleged contempt of court orders. The orders, issued on 20 January, prohibited Mr Ward from interfering with the receivership of his property at Cedar Brook Avenue, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10, where Mr Simon Coyle had been appointed receiver by the Bank of Ireland in 2015. Mr Ward had contested the receiver's appointment and had previously been prevented from dealing with, occupying, trespassing or interfering with the property. Mr Coyle had brought contempt proceedings against Mr Ward after the receiver failed to gain possession. The High Court had earlier dismissed contempt proceedings against Ms Amy O'Reilly, the property's occupier, who had paid rent to Mr Ward and agreed to vacate the house by early next week.