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Gym operator secures injunction against landlord
Summary
In a High Court case, Karl Bennett, operator of the Underdog Boxing gym in Dublin, obtained a temporary injunction against his landlord, KC Capital Property Group Ltd. The injunction requires the landlord to allow Bennett back into the gym and to stop any further attempts to repossess the premises. Bennett claims the premises were forcibly re-entered by seven men who overpowered a single security guard around 7 am on the previous Sunday, and that the landlord had changed the locks. He argues the repossession was unlawful, citing contested forfeiture notices related to unpaid service charges and fire‑safety and planning issues. Bennett, who signed a 20‑year lease in 2014, has been unable to access the gym, which employs seven staff and serves over 500 members. The court granted the injunction ex‑parte, expressing concern over the circumstances and potential impact on Bennett's reputation, and set a return hearing for the following week.
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What: Report matter: Gym operator secures injunction against landlord. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-11-27 Publication
Why: Counsel said the defendant wants to get his client out of the premises because it "wants to knock down the building and build a more valuable property on the site. CNI source report
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