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Witness denies 'not telling truth' about €80k loan to Michael Lynn

Summary

During the trial of Michael Lynn, a former legal executive, Ms. Liz Doyle, was cross‑examined about her role in the firm and a loan of €80,000 she claimed to have given to Lynn in January 2007. Doyle admitted she was an authorised signatory on cheques and that she had forwarded emails to solicitor Fiona McAleenan. She acknowledged that the firm had a practice of signing each other's names on documents, but denied that she had ever signed a letter without permission. Doyle also said she had no knowledge of any fraud and that she was very ill at the time of the alleged civil case involving Irish Life and Permanent. The prosecution argued that Lynn had obtained multiple mortgages on the same properties, but the trial continues before Judge Nolan and the jury. Michael Lynn pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Witness denies 'not telling truth' about €80k loan to Michael Lynn. Charges or matters: 21 counts of theft in Dublin between October 23, 2006 and April 20, 2007. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 23, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 20, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2007 Other
• April 2007 Other
• January 2006 Other
• 2023-11-15 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Trial

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