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Dispute over proposed sale of well-known Dublin pub comes before High Court

Summary

The owners of Kennedy's pub in Dublin's Westland Row, Trinity Taverns Ltd, have brought a legal action to challenge a sale of the licensed premises that the receiver, Mr Sean McNamara, and Vesta Mortgages Ltd claim has been agreed. The Commercial Court heard that the receiver was appointed in May after Trinity Taverns allegedly failed to repay €2.4 million borrowed from EBS building society, later acquired by Vesta. A buyer was found in late September, but Trinity Taverns has registered a lis pendens and disputes the sale, arguing the receiver and lender's claims are vexatious. The court, presided by Mr Justice Brian McGovern, admitted the case to the fast‑track Commercial Court list and directed the receiver's counsel to serve a statement of claim within a week. The matter was adjourned to mid‑November. The case remains in the early stages of dispute over the sale of the pub.

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What: Report matter: Dispute over proposed sale of well-known Dublin pub comes before High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2004 and 2009 Other
• 2015-10-19 Publication

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