Siobhán Smith case fast-tracked over €6m guarantee claim

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Siobhán Smith’s €6m guarantee case was fast-tracked in the Commercial Court on 26 February 2018 and adjourned to April.

AIB claims Ms Smith and her late husband, Frank Smith, guaranteed loans advanced to their son and his wife to acquire property including Ashleaf Shopping Centre in Dublin.

The bank is seeking summary judgment, alleging that Ms Smith failed to repay money due under the guarantee. Lawyers for Ms Smith neither consented nor objected to the fast-track application.