Four publicans’ FBD Covid loss hearing opens at High Court

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Four publicans’ hearing on losses under FBD’s Covid-19 business-disruption policies opened before the High Court on 6 July 2021.

The actions involve Aberken trading as Sinnott’s Bar, Hyper Trust Ltd trading as the Leopardstown Inn, Inn on Hibernian Way Ltd trading as Lemon & Duke, and Leinster Overview Concepts Ltd, owner of Sean’s Bar in Athlone.

The hearing concerns the amount payable after Mr Justice Denis McDonald found the policy covered losses caused by pandemic closures; the hearing was expected to last two weeks and was continuing.