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Charity MD's whereabouts unknown, High Court hears

Summary

The High Court has adjourned proceedings involving Md Peter Conlon, the applicant and former MD of charity fundraising platform Pembroke Dynamic. The liquidator, Myles Kirby, sought various reliefs against Mr. Conlon, including a declaration of liability for the company's debts, but could not proceed because the court was informed that Mr. Conlon's current whereabouts are unknown and he has not been served with the relevant documentation. Mr. Conlon was previously convicted of embezzlement in Switzerland, where he was imprisoned before being released in December. The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is currently investigating him regarding the alleged misappropriation of approximately €3.8m in donations. Although it was indicated that Mr. Conlon had engaged a solicitor to contest the application, that solicitor stated they knew nothing of the case, and no legal representative has come on record. Counsel for Mr. Kirby argued that the hearing should be vacated due to the inability to contact the applicant. Justice Leonie Reynolds agreed, noting that the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement was prepared to provide contact details. The matter was adjourned to allow for further attempts to contact Mr. Conlon, with the temporary injunction freezing his assets remaining in place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Charity MD's whereabouts unknown, High Court hears. Charges or matters: embezzlement, and that the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement is investigating him. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• January 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-01-29 Publication

Why: The liquidator of charity fundraising platform Pembroke Dynamic cannot proceed with an action against the firm's MD Peter Conlon because it does not know where he is or how to contact him, the High Court has heard. CNI source report

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