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Former Taxing Master seeks to quash warrant in alleged money laundering probe
Summary
Former Taxing Master James Flynn and his firm, JT Flynn and Co Solicitors, have launched High Court judicial review proceedings against the Garda Commissioner, the DPP, and a District Court judge. The applicants seek to quash a warrant that authorised the search and seizure of confidential documents, files, and Mr Flynn's mobile phone from their Dublin City Centre offices. The search relates to a Garda investigation into alleged money laundering, which the applicants claim is a "spurious investigation" linked to a dispute over the exchange of damaged banknotes valued at €4,400. Mr Flynn was arrested and held for questioning for two days. The applicants allege the warrant was unlawful, breached privacy and property rights, and ignored less intrusive methods. They seek the return of seized items, disclosure of information used to obtain the warrant, and a decision by the DPP on whether a criminal offence occurred. The Law Society, Central Bank of Ireland, and European Central Bank are notice parties. The matter was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Monday. Counsel sought an urgent hearing, but the judge did not accept the matter was sufficiently urgent given the raid occurred over a month ago. Consequently, the case was adjourned to a date later this month, after Easter.
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What: Report matter: Former Taxing Master seeks to quash warrant in alleged money laundering probe. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2022-04-04 Publication
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Outcome: The matter was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Monday, who adjourned the case to a date later this month.
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Outcome: The matter was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Monday, who adjourned the case to a date later this month.
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