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Family in dispute over running of well-known hotel group
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A dispute involving family members over the running of Foxfield Inns Designated Activity Company, which owns well-known hotels in Dublin and Galway, has been admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court list. Mary Flannery, an applicant, alleges that her brothers Frank Flannery, Kevin Flannery, and sister-in-law Sheelagh Flannery, along with accountant James Norton, have acted in an oppressive manner, infringing her rights as a shareholder and director. Ms Flannery claims she was denied answers to her questions about the firm's affairs, which she says is oppressive to her interests. She also alleges that Mr Norton, who was appointed the personal representative of her late brother, acts as a 'shadow director' and exerts undue influence over the company. Mr Norton denies all allegations of wrongdoing. Mary Flannery has also raised concerns about the company's financial dealings, including payments to Mr Norton, corporate governance fees, and alleged irregularities in the company's banking arrangements and transactions. She claims that no proper explanation was given for the purchase and sale of an apartment in New York or the receipt of rents from commercial units in Galway by an entity called AutoExec. Mary Flannery seeks various orders from the court, including the purchase of shares, regulation of the firm's affairs, compensation, or the appointment of a liquidator. The matter was adjourned to a date in January, with the court to consider the application by Andrena Flannery to be added as a party to the action at a later date.
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What: Report matter: Family in dispute over running of well-known hotel group. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2020-11-24 Publication
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