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Sinead O'Connor may represent herself in action brought by former manager

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 30 July 2018, singer Sinead O'Connor was heard to possibly represent herself in legal actions brought by her former manager, Fachtna O'Ceallaigh, and his company, TAL Management. O'Connor denied the breach‑of‑contract and defamation claims. The case was presented to Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, who noted that O'Connor had previously dismissed her legal team and now wished to be unrepresented. John Gordon SC, acting for O'Ceallaigh, said the parties sought to have the defamation and breach‑of‑contract matters heard by the same judge rather than a jury, and that O'Connor had delayed discovery of documents and sent abusive emails. The judge adjourned the matter to October for case management, stating that pre‑trial issues would be heard regardless of O'Connor's representation status. Neither O'Connor nor O'Ceallaigh were present in court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sinead O'Connor may represent herself in action brought by former manager. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 2012 Other
• 2018-07-30 Publication

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Stage Trial

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