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UK businesswoman seeks €1m over alleged 'bizarre' loan fraud by Irish couple

Summary

Caroline Teltsch, former owner of an equestrian centre linked to the John Gilligan family, has brought a High Court claim against James and Paula Buckley of Co. Carlow, seeking over €1 million in damages for alleged loan fraud. Teltsch says she advanced multiple loans between 2010 and 2018 to the Buckleys for purposes such as refurbishing the Emerald Equestrian Centre, paying tax bills, purchasing luxury cars, and covering various personal expenses. She claims the Buckleys never repaid any of the money and that they enriched themselves through deceit, confidence trickery and financial exploitation. Teltsch also seeks declarations that land near the centre is held in trust for her and that she is entitled to possession of a stallion named Louis. The Buckleys denied all allegations, were absent from the hearing, and their defence was struck out for failing to comply with a disclosure order. Mr Justice Liam Kennedy will deliver a judgment later this month.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: UK businesswoman seeks €1m over alleged 'bizarre' loan fraud by Irish couple. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2010 and 2018 Other
• 2015 and 2018 Other
• 2024-07-23 Publication

Why: She claims that Mr Buckley sent her a photograph of himself wearing a bullet-proof vest because John Gilligan had supposedly "put a contract out on his life". CNI source report

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Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report