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Isolated farmer obtains injunction against group over alleged threats and extortion

Summary

In February 2016 the High Court granted Mr James Richard Hodgins, an isolated farmer in Clonakenny, temporary injunctions against a group of individuals who had threatened and intimidated him over several years. The injunctions barred the defendants and their agents from approaching within 500 metres of Mr Hodgins or his farm, from harassing or intimidating him, and from watching or besetting his property. Mr Hodgins, aged in his early forties, had been approached by the defendants in 2013 with offers of farm work that were often substandard or not carried out. He was later forced to write cheques totalling €102,000, of which €83,000 were cashed, and was threatened with harm if he did not pay an additional €17,000. The court, acting on Mr Desmond Murphy SC's application, issued the orders ex‑parte and made them returnable in two weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Isolated farmer obtains injunction against group over alleged threats and extortion. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• Christmas Other
• 2016-02-26 Publication

Why: His client said they did this because they knew he was on his own. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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