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Businessman denies breaching court orders not to collect rent

Date
2023-07-13

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A businessman, Declan Rogers, denies breaching High Court orders that prohibit him from collecting rents from tenants at Ossory Road Enterprise Park in Dublin. Rogers, who is a shareholder and director of Rogers Recycling Limited, claims the units are his property and that the plaintiff, Ossory Road Enterprise Park Limited, has no right to the rents. The plaintiff, which acquired the park in 2021, has obtained an injunction from Justice Siobhan Stack that remains in force until the dispute is resolved, preventing Rogers and his company from collecting rents. Rogers' counsel argues that allegations of contempt, including claims of assault, fire hazards, and people living in containers, are irrelevant and based on hearsay. Justice Brian Cregan adjourned the contempt hearing, allowing the plaintiff to submit further reliefs and indicating a possible return to the case in October to assess progress. The judge emphasized the importance of obeying court orders and managing the case to reach a resolution swiftly.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Businessman denies breaching court orders not to collect rent. Charges or matters: breaching court orders not to collect rent. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2023-07-13 Publication

Why: After those orders have been addressed, the judge said he was minded to return to the contempt application in October in order to see how things progress. CNI source report