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House owners forced onto street after couple break into former property

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The High Court has granted Shawl Property Investments Ltd a temporary injunction against an unnamed woman and her former partner, who are accused of unlawfully occupying a Dublin 6 property. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds issued the ex-parte order on Wednesday, requiring the pair to vacate the residence and prohibiting them from harassing the company or engaging in intimidation. The court heard that the defendants allegedly broke into the property, changed the locks, and forced the company's directors and tenants onto the street. Counsel for the plaintiff stated that the woman was jailed for contempt last May for refusing to comply with possession orders and was released in August after giving undertakings to vacate. The judge expressed concern that the woman's teenage daughters were being used as pawns and directed that the Child and Family Agency be made aware of the proceedings. She also directed that Gardaí accompany the service of proceedings. The matter was adjourned and will return before the Court on Friday.

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What: Report matter: House owners forced onto street after couple break into former property. Procedural stage: sentence

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• 2019-01-30 Publication

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