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No-show boss of collapsed charities firm on "gap year", counsel quips

Date
2020-02-11
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In February 2020, lawyers for liquidator Myles Kirby of the collapsed charities firm Pembroke Dynamic sought to progress proceedings against businessman Peter Conlon, who had been absent from a scheduled inspection of documents. Conlon, previously convicted of embezzlement and serving time in Zurich, had been residing in the South of France and was now reportedly in Munich. The liquidator's counsel, Gerard Meehan, indicated that Conlon had not responded to discovery requests and was "currently on a gap year." Kirby had secured a High Court injunction freezing Conlon's assets, including bank accounts, valued at €3.8 million, and was seeking to hold Conlon personally liable for the company's debts. Conlon's solicitor, Robert Dore, confirmed his client's presence in Munich, his financial hardship, and his intention to attend the February 21 inspection. The court noted that if Conlon failed to attend, the matter would simply move on, with the case scheduled to return later that month.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No-show boss of collapsed charities firm on "gap year", counsel quips. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Myles Kirby

Applicant

Outcome: The case has been adjourned, with the freezing orders remaining in place, on several occasions over the last two years.

Pembroke Dynamic

Applicant

Outcome: The case has been adjourned, with the freezing orders remaining in place, on several occasions over the last two years.

Peter Conlon

Applicant

Outcome: The case has been adjourned, with the freezing orders remaining in place, on several occasions over the last two years.

Places mentioned

Facility
  • Zurich Prison
Incident
Court Venue
  • High Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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