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Pete Taylor not entitled to injunction over boxing club, council says
Summary
In February 2021, Wicklow County Council argued that Pete Taylor and Bray Boxing Club had no proprietary interest in the Harbour Shed premises, claiming only a bare licence existed. Taylor, father of boxer Katie Taylor, sought an injunction to prevent the council from terminating their legal interest, citing a 2007 lease and subsequent licence agreements. The council, after changing the locks in June 2018 following a shooting that killed club member Bobby Messert, asserted it had no rent paid and that the licence could be terminated at any time. Taylor's counsel highlighted the club's use of the shed since 2005, its enhancement with a sports capital grant, and a 2017 rent increase to €15,000. The court reserved judgment, noting the injunction would remain pending until the dispute's outcome. The council maintained it acted lawfully and had no obligation to mediate.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pete Taylor not entitled to injunction over boxing club, council says. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 2018 Incident
- 2021-02-23 Publication
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