Ivor Callely wins review leave over expenses fraud release refusal

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Ivor Callely secured leave for a judicial review at the High Court on 6 November 2014 after being jailed for expenses fraud. The former politician is challenging the justice minister’s refusal to grant him temporary release from Wheatfield Prison.

Callely pleaded guilty after fraudulently claiming €4,207.45 in Oireachtas expenses using forged mobile phone invoices, and received a five-month prison sentence. Ms Justice Mary Faherty was satisfied to allow the challenge, which was due to return before the court the following week.