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Fresh actions in 'long and storied' D4 hotel case
Summary
Fresh High Court proceedings concerning the Aberdeen Lodge hotel in Dublin 4 were heard before Mr Justice David Nolan. Stairway Property Company Limited, which claims to have purchased the property from Everyday Finance, is seeking possession orders against Patrick Halpin, Ann Keane, and related entities, including Elektron Holdings Limited and Madison Manor Limited. Conversely, Halpin, Keane, and Elektron have initiated separate proceedings against Stairway, Everyday Finance, Ireland, and the Attorney General. They seek a declaration that the property is their family home and aim to challenge part of the Conveyance Act. Stairway's counsel, Padraic Lyons SC, described these actions as an abuse of process intended to delay lawful possession. Stairway also seeks declarations confirming its ownership and has moved for directions on document exchange to expedite the determination of the opposing action. The court noted the property's history of litigation, including previous High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court battles over repossession, and the appointment of receivers following an alleged €24m debt to IBRC, which was subsequently sold to Kenmare Property Finance and then Everyday Finance. After considering submissions, Mr Justice Nolan granted Stairway ex-parte permission to serve short notice of its applications. The matter was adjourned to a date later this month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Fresh actions in 'long and storied' D4 hotel case. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- 2023-11-03 Publication
Why: Counsel said that this was being done in order to have that action determined by the courts as soon as possible. CNI source report
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