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Man avoids jail after agreeing to comply with court orders over property
Summary
Receiver Mr Ken Fennell brought proceedings in the High Court against Mr Arthur O'Neill, alleging contempt of an injunction granted last March that restrained O'Neill from entering or interfering with a property in Askinvillar Upper, Kiltealy, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Fennell claimed O'Neill re-entered the property, prevented the receiver from taking possession, and listed the premises for rent on various websites without consent. The receiver, appointed by Promontoria (Finn) Ltd in 2017 following an alleged failure to repay a €2m loan, sought O'Neill's attachment and committal to prison. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds had previously warned O'Neill that non-compliance would result in jail. The matter had been adjourned to Tuesday's sitting of the High Court, to allow Mr O'Neill to consider his position and obtain legal advice. On Tuesday, O'Neill gave a sworn undertaking before the judge to comply with the orders, though he raised concerns regarding tenants with leases. Ms Justice Reynolds stated that any issues concerning purported leases were for another day, as the court was solely concerned with the contempt issue. The judge adjourned the matter to Friday to verify if the orders were complied with. O'Neill avoided immediate imprisonment by agreeing to abide by the court orders.
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What: Report matter: Man avoids jail after agreeing to comply with court orders over property. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-07-16 Publication
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Outcome: The matter had been adjourned to Tuesday's sitting of the High Court, to allow Mr O'Neill to consider his position and obtain legal advice.
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