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Hearing to determine FBD Covid policy loses must finish within two weeks

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 13 May 2021, Mr Justice Denis McDonald ruled that the hearing to determine the quantum of losses claimed by four publicans against FBD's business‑disruption policy must be held within the two weeks remaining in the current legal term. The judge said no extra time could be granted before the term's August end due to limited judicial resources. He also criticised "unhelpful" cost correspondence between FBD's solicitors and those of two of the publicans, Aberken and Hyper Trust, urging a more professional approach. The publicans—Aberken (Sinnotts Bar), Hyper Trust (The Leopardstown Inn), Inn on Hibernian Way (Lemon & Duke) and Leinster Overview Concepts (Sean's Bar)—had previously won test actions against FBD for failure to pay Covid‑related disruption claims. The court noted progress on final orders, costs and quantum issues, and the hearing on quantum will begin on 6 July, with the judge available for only two weeks before the term ends.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hearing to determine FBD Covid policy loses must finish within two weeks. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• July 6th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-05-13 Publication

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