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Woman sues solicitor over alleged refusal to return deeds to €1.5m family home
Summary
In a High Court case, a woman who was assaulted and threatened by her former husband claims she cannot sell her €1.5 million family home because a solicitor's firm that previously represented the couple refuses to return the property deeds. She alleges the firm has no right to retain the documents and has been denied them for over a year, despite her repeated requests. The firm, which had also represented her husband during their divorce, claims it is owed €10,000 for a failed property sale and has asked for €1,500 from her. The woman, represented by Gabriel Gavigan SC and David Geoghegan BL, seeks an order directing the firm to provide the original title deeds and the retainer file. The matter was scheduled for a hearing in July after Mr Justice Mark Sanfey granted the application on an ex‑parte basis.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman sues solicitor over alleged refusal to return deeds to €1.5m family home. Charges or matters: violent acts against the plaintiff, including assaulting and threatening to kill her. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-07-12 Publication
Why: 5m family home because a solicitor's firm that had previously acted for the couple is refusing to give her the deeds to the property. CNI source report
Case subjects
Respondent
Charges: violent acts against the plaintiff, including assaulting and threatening to kill her (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
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