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Businessman purges contempt after apologising to the court
Summary
In March 2018, Gerry Ward, a south Dublin businessman, appeared before the High Court and apologized for his contempt of court orders that prohibited him from interfering with the receivership of a property he owned. The property, located at Cedar Brook Avenue, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10, was under the control of receiver Simon Coyle, appointed by the Bank of Ireland in 2015. Coyle had previously sought Ward's attachment and committal to prison for refusing to comply with the court's orders. Ward had contested the validity of Coyle's appointment and had previously refused to purge his contempt. After submitting a sworn statement that included an apology, the judge, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart, concluded the application for Ward's attachment and committal. Ward was ordered to pay the legal costs of the application, while the final outcome of the dispute over the receivership remained pending. The case had been before the courts on several occasions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Businessman purges contempt after apologising to the court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-03-13 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Leopardstown Heights
- Dublin
- Cedar Brook Avenue
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