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Dunne's responses to asset questions "wholly deficient", bankruptcy official claims

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 11 April 2018, the official administering Sean Dunne's Irish bankruptcy, Chris Lehane, argued that Dunne had not cooperated with the process after his 2013 adjudication. Lehane noted that while some cooperation occurred in 2016, it was "wholly deficient" and led to an application to extend the bankruptcy by up to five years. Dunne denies non‑cooperation and opposes the extension. Lehane explained that Dunne had not attended an interview with the OA until June 2016, and that the documents received—including an 800‑page transcript of a US interview and a statement of affairs—were insufficient in quality. He said Dunne's responses to asset questions were a "complete obfuscation." The extension application is before Ms Justice Caroline Costello, and investigations into Dunne's estate remain ongoing. The bankruptcy, originally due to expire in July 2016, has been extended pending the full hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dunne's responses to asset questions "wholly deficient", bankruptcy official claims. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 2016 Other
• July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-04-11 Publication

Why: Mr Lehane said he had not been provided the detail he needed to know in order to administer the bankrupts estate, which lead to him to apply to the High Court to extend Mr Dunne's bankruptcy. CNI source report

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